2010 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · CE10 PUY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but shows a trend of worsening mechanical wear in the suspension and braking systems. The most recent test in December 2025 at 123,043 miles resulted in a failure due to a blown position lamp and worn Macpherson strut pins or bushes. While it passed after minor repairs, the recurring appearance of suspension-related defects over the last three years suggests that the aging components are reaching the end of their functional life and require increasingly frequent attention. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 16-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,700 miles per year. There is a notable jump of over 10,000 miles between December 2020 and December 2021, which coincided with a surge in recorded mechanical failures including thin brake pads and perished tyres. Since that peak period, the car has covered roughly 55,000 miles, indicating a steady and typical rate of use that has placed significant de-wear-and-tear on the rubber bushings and metal components of the chassis. A buyer must inspect the front suspension geometry closely, as the record shows multiple failures related to ball joints, top mounts, and strut bushes. The 2024 test specifically flagged corroded rear coil springs and a corroded exhaust hanger, which indicates that environmental corrosion is beginning to affect the underbody and structural supports. Given the history of thin brake pads and rusty discs, a physical check of the current friction material and the condition of the calipers is essential to ensure the braking system is not nearing an immediate, costly overhaul.