2004 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · CV04 LXB

The 2004 Ford Fiesta presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 5 March 2024 at 124,118 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable on paper, though the test history shows a recurring pattern of initial failures followed by rapid passes. The vehicle cleared both the January 2023 and January 2024 tests only after an immediate re-test days later, with the January 2024 failure logged at 124,110 miles and the pass at 124,118 miles. This suggests minor, easily rectified issues rather than deep mechanical faults, but the repeated fail-pass cycle within the same month points to last-minute preparation before sale rather than proactive upkeep. At roughly 22 years old, the Fiesta shows 124,118 miles, an average of about 5,642 miles per year. This is low for its age. The records show sparse annual entries: 110,893 miles in January 2022, 119,675 at the pass in January 2023, and 124,118 in March 2024. The yearly accumulation stayed under 10,000 miles throughout. Low mileage over two decades can mask deterioration from standing idle, such as perished rubber suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, or seized brake calipers, even where the tester logged no advisories. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person for structural corrosion, particularly to sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT record shows no advisories but an older Ford of this type commonly suffers hidden rust. The brake discs and calipers warrant a physical check for binding or uneven wear given the long idle periods implied by low use. Verify the tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions match the clean record, since the two failed tests without recorded defects suggest the tester caught omitted items later corrected. Given the clean final pass and low annual mileage, the Fiesta appears mechanically sound for its age if the bodywork proves solid. The recurring fail-then-pass pattern within days implies the previous owner addressed faults only under test pressure. A pre-purchase inspection remains sensible to confirm no underlying wear in the drivetrain or steering components escaped the DVSA record.