2016 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · DP16 CVE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a pattern of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. The most recent MOT test in April 2025 at 46,092 miles resulted in a pass following a failure just five weeks prior. That failure identified a corroded offside rear coil spring and a broken exhaust flexi pipe. While the immediate mechanical failures have have been addressed, the recurring nature of these issues suggests the owner only repairs components once they threaten the MOT certificate. The mileage profile is notably low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,600 miles per year. There is a significant usage gap between November 2023 at 39,128 miles and May 2024 at 39,412 miles, where only 284 miles were covered over six months. This suggests the car spends long periods stationary. Low-mileage often leads to accelerated degradation of rubber-based components and surface oxidation, which aligns with the corrosion found on the coil spring in the more recent tests. A buyer must conduct a close physical inspection of the rear suspension and exhaust system. The tester flagged a corroded offside rear coil spring in both March and April 2025, indicating that structural integrity of the springwork may be compromised by rust elsewhere. The central exhaust flexi pipe was also a point of failure, which should be checked for leaks or poor quality of the repair. Additionally, the offside front outer tyre was noted as worn on the edge in 2025, which points to an alignment issue or worn suspension bushes that require investigation despite the low overall mileage.