2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · BK14 XAW

A twelve-year-old Fiesta carrying just over fifty-one thousand recorded miles presents a service history that has trended towards a pattern of recurring advisories concentrated on the front braking system, the front tyres, and the rear suspension, culminating in the most recent test on 3 August 2026 where a near-side stop lamp failure produced a PRS fail before the same car was presented later the same day and passed with three advisories retained. The front inner brake discs have been flagged on both sides at the current test for pitting and scoring that was not considered seriously weakened at the time of inspection, while the 2025 test recorded near-side and off-side rear trailing arm bushes as a wear advisory. Front tyre wear has also been a recurring theme, with inner-edge wear noted on the off-side front in 2024 and both front tyres close to the legal limit on the outer edge by August 2025. Two completely clean tests in 2020 and 2021 and one in 2023 demonstrate that the vehicle has not been a chronic failure, but the trend across the latter portion of the record is one of accumulating wear items rather than a steadily improving mechanical state. At roughly 4,274 miles per year over a twelve-year life, this Fiesta is a notably low-mileage example, and the test cadence has remained consistent with annual submission since 2020, so there is no evidence of extended lay-up periods that would raise separate concerns about dormant corrosion, perished rubber components, or fluid degradation. Low annual mileage of this nature generally reduces wear on the major drivetrain and exhaust components but does not prevent age-related deterioration of rubber and composite items such as bushes, gaiters, and brake hoses, which is consistent with the trailing arm bushes that have now been flagged. The mileage progression is steady rather than erratic, so there are no missing records or unusual gaps that would suggest clock irregularities or prolonged storage, and the usage profile should be treated as light rather than neglected. For a prospective buyer, the immediate priorities on inspection should be the front braking system, as the inner faces of both front discs have now been recorded as pitted and scored. On a test drive, expect to feel a degree of brake pedal judder under firm application, particularly from cold, and listen for any binding or uneven retardation that would indicate the corrosion has progressed unevenly across the disc surface. A close visual inspection of the disc inner edges through the wheel spokes is worthwhile, and any lip measurement approaching two millimetres or visible ridging on the disc face should be treated as justification for a refurbishment or replacement before purchase. The rear trailing arm bushes flagged at the 2025 test should be evaluated by rocking the rear wheel top to bottom and side to side at the outer edge to detect free play that would indicate the rubber has hardened or split, and any knocking transmitted through the rear axle over uneven road surfaces would confirm that the bushes have worn beyond advisory tolerance. The front tyres recorded at the legal limit on the outer edge in 2025 with inner-edge wear noted on the off-side in 2024 suggest a geometry or camber issue that warrants checking the current set for uneven shoulder wear and confirming that a four-wheel alignment has been carried out since. The near-side stop lamp PRS failure recorded on the same day as the pass is a relatively common bulb or connector fault on this model, but the wiring in the tailgate hinge area should be inspected for chafed insulation, as repeated opening and closing can fracture the conductors and produce intermittent failures. Finally, given the low annual mileage and the age of the vehicle, a careful inspection of the underbody for surface corrosion, particularly around the rear subframe mounting points, fuel and brake lines, and suspension spring seats, is advisable, as these are the areas most likely to suffer from age-related oxidation rather than wear.