2011 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · BP10 DEC

The 2011 Ford Fiesta demonstrates a stable overall roadworthiness status, anchored by a clean pass on August 9, 2025, at 159,767 miles with zero defects recorded. This test immediately followed a failure just five days prior on August 4, 2025, at the exact same mileage, though the DVSA database lists no specific reasons for the initial refusal. A similar administrative pattern occurred in August 2024, where a failed test on August 23 at 150,076 miles was successfully rectified and passed three days later on August 26 at 150,077 miles. These brief turnarounds strongly suggest minor rectifications, potentially related to bulb failures or simple administrative oversights, rather than chronic mechanical neglect. Accumulating 159,767 miles over its fifteen-year lifespan places the vehicle at an average of roughly 10,651 miles per year, which aligns closely with typical UK motoring distance. The mileage progression shows consistent usage without extended periods of inactivity or excessive commercial pounding. The vehicle covered 13,726 miles between the August 2023 test at 136,351 miles and the August 2024 test, followed by a lower accumulation of 9,690 miles leading up to the August 2025 test. This steady downward shift in annual mileage over the last two years indicates a tapering of heavy commuting use by the previous keeper. While the digital record shows a complete absence of formal advisories across the 2023, 2024, and 2025 tests, a clean certificate does not guarantee immunity from standard high-mileage wear. Prospective buyers must conduct a rigorous physical inspection of the high-stress mechanical and structural components typical of this chassis. Check the condition of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and drop links for fatigue, alongside the structural integrity of the lower sills and subframes. Brake discs and calipers require careful physical scrutiny to ensure adequate friction material remains and that the sliding mechanisms operate smoothly without binding, despite the lack of recent test flags.