2019 Ford Fiesta 1.1L Petrol · CP19 HFN

The 2019 Ford Fiesta presents a mixed maintenance picture. Most recently, on 19 August 2025 at 54,234 miles, the vehicle failed its MOT with four separate defects before passing later the same day. The initial failure flagged both front tyres worn close to the legal limit, an offside rear tyre with a cut deep enough to expose the ply or cords, and a light oil misting on the offside rear shock absorber. The fact that all four items were rectified within hours suggests the previous owner addressed them reactively rather than proactively. The shock absorber advisory carried over from the failure into the subsequent pass, indicating the misting was noted but not repaired, a pattern consistent with deferred suspension attention. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. Between August 2022 at 20,167 miles and August 2023 at 31,299 miles, the car covered 11,132 miles in twelve months. That stepped up further to 14,311 miles between August 2023 and August 2024, before dropping sharply to 8,624 miles between August 2024 and August 2025. The overall annual average of roughly 7,748 miles is typical for a car of this age, but the uneven spread hints at a period of heavier use followed by lighter recent driving. No gaps appear in the MOT record, with a valid test logged every August since 2022, which at least confirms continuous annual compliance. A prospective buyer should pay close attention to the rear suspension and tyre condition. The offside rear shock absorber has been misting oil since at least August 2025, and while the advisory remains live, progressive damping loss could affect ride quality and braking stability. The repeated tyre defects across multiple years, inner and outer edge wear patterns, a cut exposing cord material, and perishing noted as far back as 2022 all point to possible wheel alignment issues or habitually underinflated running. Before purchase, have the rear suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers inspected for wear or corrosion, and check whether the tracking and four-wheel alignment are within specification. The tyre wear pattern is the most telling diagnostic clue on this car.