2016 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · BG03 AMY

The September 2025 test at 72,307 miles returned a pass with an advisory for slight play in the nearside track rod end ball joint. This marks a shift from the clean bills of health seen between 2020 and 2023 and signals a worsening trend in nearside front suspension and steering wear. The current MOT remains valid until late September 2026. Mileage sits at 72,307 miles against a 2016 registration, averaging roughly 7,200 miles per year. Early life shows light use, climbing from 24,865 miles in September 2019 to only 27,238 miles a year later. Usage increased sharply to 35,039 miles by September 2021 and 46,269 miles by September 2022, before settling into a consistent 7,000 to 10,000 mile annual rhythm through the latest test. A buyer should focus inspection on the nearside front corner. The September 2024 failure recorded a nearside suspension ball joint likely to detach, a dangerous defect rectified before the same-day retest pass at 62,426 miles. Twelve months later the tester flagged play in the track rod end on the same side, suggesting accelerated wear in the steering linkage. Tyre maintenance has been inconsistent; the 2019 test found cords exposed on the nearside front tyre and the 2024 failure recorded both front tyres below legal limits, though the 2025 test raised no tyre advisories. No structural corrosion advisories appear in the history. The suspension ball joint replacement in 2024 addresses the immediate detachment risk, but the track rod end advisory indicates the next likely repair. Budget for a track rod end replacement and a four-wheel alignment check to arrest uneven tyre wear. The powertrain and braking systems show no recorded defects across the decade.