2016 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · AX16 KMF

The 2016 Ford Fiesta presents with a fully clean DVSA MOT history across the most recent six consecutive tests, culminating in a pass recorded on 4 November 2025 with no defects, advisories, or advisories pending. Each annual test from 2020 onwards has returned a straightforward pass with no items recorded against the vehicle, which indicates a broadly stable maintenance pattern rather than any deteriorating or recurring mechanical concern. The single advisory note within the available history dates back to 26 June 2019, when a nearside front tyre was flagged as worn close to the legal limit and showing edge wear. Because that advisory is now over six years old and pertains to a replaceable consumable rather than a structural or mechanical component, it carries no ongoing relevance to the current roadworthiness profile, and the consistent absence of further advisories suggests the tyre was renewed and that subsequent replacements have been carried out before reaching advisory threshold. The recorded mileage of 64,261 miles on a ten-year-old vehicle equates to an average annual usage of approximately 6,426 miles, which sits squarely within the typical range for a car of this age and is consistent with predominantly urban or short-journey running. There are no significant gaps in the mileage record and no evidence of rapid accumulation between tests, with the figures progressing steadily through each annual MOT. While this level of use is not considered low enough to raise immediate concerns about prolonged standing, it does point to a working pattern dominated by shorter trips, which can place additional stress on components such as the 12V battery, the cooling system, brake discs and calipers through limited thermal cycling, and exhaust components exposed to condensation without sustained operating temperatures reaching. Given the clean MOT history and the age of the vehicle, a prospective buyer should focus physical inspection efforts on calendar-based deterioration rather than recorded wear items. Tyres fitted at the time of purchase should be examined closely for sidewall perishing and cracking, as rubber compounds degrade with age irrespective of tread depth, and the production date code on each sidewall should be checked. Brake discs, particularly those fitted to the rear, should be inspected for corrosion lipping or surface rust pitting resulting from infrequent sustained braking, and the handbrake mechanism should be applied firmly on the test drive to confirm the calipers are releasing cleanly without any residual binding. The 12V battery should be load-tested if possible, as a ten-year-old Fiesta on modest mileage is approaching the typical end of battery service life and short-trip use accelerates sulphation. Service history stamps should be verified, with particular attention to the timing belt or chain interval appropriate to the engine variant, coolant and brake fluid replacement by elapsed time rather than mileage, and a check of the underbody and wheel arches for any surface corrosion beginning to develop around suspension mounting points and the rear axle beam, which is a known area on this model. On the road, listen for any clonking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, which can indicate worn wishbone bushes or anti-roll bar drop links, and confirm that the steering remains centred and free of vibration.