2016 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · DP16 XPS

The 2016 Ford Fiesta currently holds a valid MOT that passed on 23 June 2025 at 70,125 miles, but the maintenance trend is mixed and warrants caution. The same test day reveals a failed attempt at 70,124 miles for a fractured nearside rear coil spring and a malfunctioning tyre pressure monitoring system, both rectified before the pass. While the coil spring fracture is a serious suspension defect, its prompt repair is reassuring. However, the recurring minor exhaust leak, worn front brake components, and a slightly distorted nearside front wheel have persisted across multiple tests since at least June 2024, suggesting these issues have been monitored rather than permanently resolved. The overall picture is one of a car kept legal but with deferred attention to non-critical wear. The mileage progression is steady and typical for a decade-old supermini. Between the July 2024 test at 66,861 miles and the June 2025 test at 70,125 miles, the car covered approximately 3,264 miles in eleven months, aligning with the roughly 7,000 miles per year average over its lifetime. There are no alarming gaps or sudden spikes in the recorded data, indicating consistent use rather than long periods of dormancy or very high-mileage fleet-style operation. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front braking system and the nearside front wheel. The front brake pads were flagged as wearing thin and the discs as worn, pitted, or scored in the June 2025 test, and the nearside front road wheel has been repeatedly noted as slightly distorted since at least July 2024. A distorted wheel can accelerate tyre wear and stress suspension bushes, so checking for uneven tyre wear and any play in the front suspension joints is sensible. The exhaust system also merits a close look under the car, as a minor leak and a damaged front flexi pipe have appeared in three consecutive test records, pointing to a potential ongoing corrosion issue rather than a one-off fix. The fractured nearside rear coil spring from the June 2025 failure is the most significant red flag in the history. Although repaired, a buyer should inspect the underside for rust jacking around the spring seats and check that the ride height is even corner to corner. The repeated tyre advisories across the 2024 tests, including cuts reaching the ply on both rear tyres, suggest the previous owner ran on damaged rubber for some time. Inspect all four tyres for sidewall bulges, age-related cracking, and uneven wear patterns that could point to tracking or suspension geometry issues masked by the recent repairs.