2010 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · CP59 OYR

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a developing pattern of reactive component replacement. While the most recent test in January 2026 at 18,103 miles passed, the tester flagged a thin offside front brake pad and a nearside front tyre worn to the legal limit. This indicates a shift from the clean records seen in previous years to a stage where consumables are now being addressed as they approach failure thresholds. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 16-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 1,131 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between December 2022 and January 2024, where the car covered only 716 miles in thirteen months. Such low usage suggests the vehicle has spent long periods of time stationary, but it also increases age-related degradation of rubber-based components such as bushings, seals, and tyres, which can perish or dry rot due to time-exposure rather than mileage-based wear. A buyer must physically inspect the front suspension and steering geometry because the recurring advisory for a worn nearside front tyre across 2024, 2025, and 2026 suggests an alignment issue or a failing wheel bearing. The brake system should also be checked for seized calipers or pitting, as low-use vehicles often suffer from surface corrosion on discs. Given the low mileage, a thorough check of the structural integrity for rust on the sills and wing arches is essential to ensure the chassis has not suffered from prolonged periods of storage.