2016 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · DV16 XMJ

The 2016 Ford Fiesta presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 1 October 2025 at 52,361 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is significant. It follows a period of active repair in October 2023, when the car failed its MOT at 41,926 miles due to a fractured nearside rear coil spring and worn rear suspension arm bushes on both sides. The same vehicle passed a retest later that same day at the identical mileage, indicating the spring was replaced and the suspension bushes addressed. Since then, two consecutive annual tests in October 2024 and October 2025 have passed without any advisories or failures, suggesting the rear suspension work has held up and no new mechanical deterioration has emerged. The mileage profile tells a clear story of very light use. Across roughly ten years, the car has covered 52,361 miles, averaging approximately 5,236 miles per year, well below the typical UK annual figure of around 10,000 miles. The progression is steady and unremarkable, with no sudden jumps or suspicious gaps between tests. Between October 2022 and October 2023, the car added 5,009 miles. Between October 2023 and October 2024, it added 5,442 miles. Between October 2024 and October 2025, the mileage remained static at 52,361, indicating the vehicle may have been unused or stored for the past eight months. That prolonged stationary period warrants attention, as tyres can develop flat spots, brake discs can surface-corrode, and fluid systems can suffer from condensation if a car sits idle for extended periods. A prospective buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear suspension and underside components. The repeated advisories for worn trailing arm bushes in 2022 and 2023, followed by the coil spring failure, point to a known weak area on this example. Check for any fresh play in the rear suspension bushes, listen for clunking over speed bumps, and inspect the replacement coil spring for even ride height and signs of renewed fracture. Examine the underside for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points, subframe seams, and the exhaust system, as a car sitting unused for months can accelerate surface rust even at low mileage. Inspect tyre condition carefully, including sidewall cracking and tread depth, since the static period since October 2025 increases the risk of age-related rubber degradation rather than wear-related loss. Brake discs and pads should be checked for lipping and corrosion, as low-mileage cars frequently suffer from disc surface rust that can cause juddering or reduced braking efficiency until cleared.