2003 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · AF53 OUG

The 2003 Ford Fiesta passed its most recent MOT on 19 October 2022 at 113,809 miles with no defects recorded, giving a clean roadworthiness status at that point. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the record shows a recurring pattern of same-day fail-and-pass cycles that warrant scrutiny rather than confidence. Recorded mileage stands at 113,809 against an age of roughly 23 years, equating to about 4,948 miles per year. The car covered only 2,860 miles between the October 2021 and October 2022 tests. Low annual use of this nature often signals long stationary periods, which accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizure, and underbody corrosion even when test results read clear. The October 2021 and October 2022 tests each show a failure on the day before the pass at identical mileages, with no defects listed on either the failure or pass certificates. Such entries typically indicate administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, but they prevent any verified assessment of suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity from the supplied data. A buyer should commission a physical inspection of coil springs, subframe corrosion, and binding calipers given the vehicle's age and low-use profile. The absent advisories across all four tests do not confirm component health; they leave tyre sidewall condition, steering rack wear, and chassis rust wholly unverified for a car now nearly four years beyond its last recorded test.