2007 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · CV57 OWJ

The 2007 Ford Fiesta currently holds a failed MOT status from the 6 February 2026 test at 112,742 miles, with no defects formally recorded against that failure. Prior to this, the vehicle passed cleanly on 3 February 2025 at 111,064 miles and on 23 February 2024 at 102,319 miles. The maintenance trend appears broadly stable across the recorded passes, though three failures clustered in early 2024 and one in 2026 with no listed defects suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than a clear mechanical decline. The recorded mileage shows light use for a 19 year old car, totalling 112,742 miles or roughly 5,934 miles per year. The owner added only 1,678 miles between February 2025 and February 2026, and 8,745 miles across the prior year to February 2024. Low annual mileage like this often means longer standing periods, which can accelerate rubber perishing and corrosion on brake components and suspension bushes even when the car looks clean. The repeated 2024 failures on 10 and 22 February at 102,210 and 102,319 miles, followed by a pass on 23 February, point to quick rectification work or test retesting rather than a serious outstanding fault. The February 2026 failure with zero defects recorded is unusual and warrants scrutiny of the VOSA failure reason, as it may relate to documentation or a presentational non compliance rather than roadworthiness. A buyer should physically inspect the underside for structural rust, check brake discs and calipers for binding after standing, and verify the suspension arms and coil springs for degradation. Confirm the true cause of the 2026 failure with the test centre before purchase, since the record alone does not expose the mechanical fault.