2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · BF12 YVB

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a pass on April 28, 2026, 67,281 miles. However, the immediate history reveals a reactive maintenance pattern rather than proactive care. A failure just five days prior to that test highlighted three critical safety defects: an excessively worn offside front lower suspension ball joint, a nearside rear tyre with exposed sidewall, and thin front brake pads. While these issues were rectified to secure the subsequent pass, the trend suggests the owner only addresses mechanical and safety faults when forced to by an MOT tester failure. At 67,281 miles over 14 years, the Fiesta has covered a low average of approximately 4,800 miles per year. This low usage is consistent across the decade but shows significant gaps in mileage accumulation between tests. For instance, the car covered only 1,992 miles between March 2024 and March 2025, and roughly 12,700 miles in the following year. Such low-mileage-to-age ratio often leads to accelerated degradation of rubber components and surface corrosion on braking hardware, which aligns with the record of pitted brake discs back in 2015 and recurring tyre wear issues. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the suspension geometry, as the recent ball joint failure indicates that other bushes and linkages may be reaching the end of their operational life. The history of tyres wearing to the legal limit across multiple years suggests the vehicle may not be regularly aligned or that basic consumable checks are neglected. Given the reports of thin brake pads and scored discs, the entire braking system should be inspected for uneven wear or seized calipers. Because the car sits frequently, a check for structural rust on the sills and exhaust system is essential, as low-use vehicles are suffer from moisture retention and hidden corrosion.