2016 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · DF16 VHA

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend indicates a shift toward reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While the latest test in November 2025 at 65,367 miles passed, the car carries persistent advisories regarding oil leakage from the shock absorbers. This issue has remained unresolved since the December 2024 failure, suggesting that while the components have not yet reached the point of total failure, they are nearing the end of their functional life. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-mileage urban vehicle, averaging approximately 6,500 miles per annum. There is a significant gap in data between December 2023 (44,501 miles) and December 2024 (55,239 miles), where the vehicle covered over 10,000 miles in a single year. The failure in late 2024 revealed a period of neglect regarding safety items, including thin brake pads and a fractured coil spring, indicating that the previous owner ignored basic consumable replacement intervals until the MOT deadline forced repairs. A buyer must inspect the front suspension geometry closely. The light misting on the nearside front and offside rear shock absorbers has been flagged for over a year; if these leaks have progressed to heavy weeping, the damping will affect handling and uneven tyre wear. The fractured nearside coil spring noted in 2024 should be verified to ensure a quality replacement was fitted and that no secondary stress has damaged the surrounding mounting points. Given the 2024 failure involving all four tyres and the brake pads, the current state of the braking system and tyre alignment should be checked for uneven depth. The history of edge wear on the previous tyres suggests potential alignment issues that may still require a professional adjustment to ensure the current set of rubber is not prematurely degraded.