2016 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · CA16 YLO

The vehicle currently holds roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT in January 2026 at 85,635 miles with no recorded defects. This represents an improving trend in maintenance following a period of failures in 2024 and 2025. While the latest result is clean, the history indicates a pattern of reactive maintenance where the owner has only addressed mechanical and electrical faults after they triggered test failures rather than through preventative servicing. At 85,635 miles over ten years, the Fiesta has averaged approximately 8,500 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage patterns for a vehicle of this age. The mileage data shows consistent use, with roughly 8,800 miles covered between the 2024 and 2025 tests, and another 7,900 miles between January 2025 and January 2026. This regularity suggests the car has not sat stationary for long periods, which helps prevent the degradation of rubber components and seals. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and braking system during inspection. The 2024 failure flagged both front suspension arm ball joints as excessively worn, and the 2025 failure highlighted imbalanced front brakes alongside thin pads and pitted discs. Although these were reported as rectified, the recurring nature of these issues suggests the front-end components may be reaching the end of their lifespan. Check for any play in the steering or uneven braking to ensure the previous repairs were thorough. Electrical reliability also warrants scrutiny given the multiple failures involving stop lamps, headlamps, and fog lamps across the last two testing cycles. These minor bulb or wiring issues indicate a lack of basic pre-test inspections. Since the most recent MOT was five months ago, the buyer should verify that all external lighting and indicators are currently functional to ensure no new faults have developed since the last clean certificate.