2006 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · CU06 XFM

The most recent MOT test on 1 November 2023 recorded a failure at 78,395 miles, yet the DVSA entry lists no defects. The prior test on 26 October 2022 passed at 77,461 miles with no advisories, following a failure on 17 October 2022 at 77,453 miles that also shows no recorded defects. This pattern is neither clearly stable nor worsening; the absence of defect data on both failures prevents a mechanical trend from being established from the record alone. The vehicle has not been tested since late 2023, leaving its current roadworthiness unverified for over two and a half years. The Ford has covered roughly 3,920 miles per year across its twenty years, a low figure for a 2006 supermini. Between the September 2021 pass at 75,487 miles and the October 2022 tests near 77,450 miles, the car added about 1,970 miles in thirteen months. From October 2022 to November 2023 it gained only 934 miles. Such low annual use suggests prolonged standing periods, which commonly accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizing, and underbody corrosion even when odometer wear stays minimal. Because the MOT history carries no advisories or listed defects, the record itself gives no direct signal of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust condition. The two defect-free failures remain anomalous and warrant scrutiny of the original test documentation. A buyer should commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, subframe rust, binding calipers, and tyre sidewall cracking given the car's age and low-use profile. Prior to any purchase, confirm why the 2023 failure occurred despite no defects logged, and arrange a fresh test. The sparse clean history offers little evidence of neglect but equally little proof of proactive care.