2007 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · CV57 OFH

The Ford Fiesta passed its most recent MOT on 20 January 2026 at 57,454 miles with no defects recorded, giving it a current roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the run-up to that pass raises questions. In the eight days before the pass, the car failed three consecutive tests on 8, 16 and 19 January 2026 at 57,399, 57,445 and 57,454 miles, each with no defects logged. That pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than progressive mechanical decline. At 19 years old the vehicle shows 57,454 miles, an average of roughly 3,024 miles per year. The record confirms light use: only 5,835 miles separated the 7 January 2025 pass at 51,619 miles from the January 2026 tests. Low annual mileage like this often means long standing periods, which can age rubber suspension bushes, brake caliper seals and tyres more than high-mileage driving would. The clean defect history gives no evidence of consumable neglect or structural corrosion across the recorded entries. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection before purchase. The repeated January 2026 failures with zero recorded defects prevent verification of brake disc condition, coil spring integrity or exhaust emissions at those dates. Standing time implied by the low mileage warrants close checks for seized handbrake mechanisms, flat-spotted tyres and underbody corrosion around sills and suspension mounts. Given the sparse but clean MOT trail, the car presents as mechanically sound for its age if the January 2026 pass reflects true condition. Confirm the reason for the three prior failures with the testing garage and inspect the vehicle cold, focusing on binding calipers and perished rubber components that a no-defect sheet would not expose.