2015 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · BK15 BYL

The 2015 Ford Fiesta presents a stable but imperfect maintenance trend. The most recent MOT on 8 April 2026 at 42,665 miles passed with a single advisory for slight play in the nearside front suspension arm ball joint. This is a wear item consistent with the vehicle's age and does not indicate an immediate failure, but it does confirm the front suspension is beginning to show its mileage. The 2025 record shows a same-day retest after a failed stop lamp, indicating the previous owner rectified a basic electrical fault promptly. No structural corrosion, brake, or emissions failures appear in the record. The overall picture is one of a car that has been kept on the road without serious mechanical neglect, though minor wear is now accumulating. The vehicle has covered roughly 42,665 miles over approximately eleven years, averaging around 3,879 miles per year. This is notably low for a supermini of this age. The mileage progression is clean and consistent: 27,770 miles in May 2023, 32,689 miles in April 2024, 37,762 miles in April 2025, and 42,665 miles in April 2026. Each step represents approximately 5,000 miles per year in recent use, suggesting the car has been driven regularly rather than sitting idle for long periods. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record. The low annual distance does reduce wear on consumables like brake discs and tyres, which partly explains the clean MOT history, but it also means rubber suspension bushes and seals may have aged through time rather than mileage. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and steering. The advisory for slight play in the nearside front suspension arm ball joint at the April 2026 test warrants checking both lower arms, track rod ends, and the condition of the front coil springs. Even on a low-mileage car, perished anti-roll bar drop link bushes and worn strut top mounts are common on Fiestas of this generation. The 2024 advisory for both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and on the edges suggests possible tracking or alignment issues, so any uneven tyre wear on the current set should be noted. Inspect the underside for corrosion on the sills, subframe, and rear beam, particularly if the car has spent time standing on damp ground. The stop lamp failure in 2025 was resolved, but a check of all exterior bulbs and the central locking function is sensible given the age of the electrical system.