2016 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · CV16 DLK

The 2016 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 March 2026 at 16,233 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean annual examinations since March 2023. The recorded mileage shows exceptionally light use for a ten-year-old vehicle. The car covered just 739 miles between the March 2025 test at 15,494 miles and the March 2026 test, and only 668 miles across the prior year. Annual accumulation has held near 1,000 miles or below throughout the visible history, averaging roughly 1,623 miles per year. Such low figures point to infrequent operation, with the brief 2023 failure on 6 March at 13,815 miles followed by a pass one day later at 13,816 miles suggesting an administrative or minor pre-check issue rather than a mechanical defect, as no faults were listed on either certificate. A buyer should still treat the low mileage with measured caution. Prolonged standing invites perished rubber components, stiff suspension bushes, and surface corrosion on brake discs or underbody structures that a short annual test drive may not expose. The clean record gives no cause to suspect binding calipers, worn coil springs, or exhaust emission breaches. Given the absence of any advisories across four passed tests, the previous keeper clearly kept the car to a basic but sufficient standard. We recommend a physical inspection of tyre sidewalls for cracking, a check for fluid leaks around suspension arms, and confirmation that the brake calipers free off after the car has been driven a short distance from cold.