2009 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · EJ09 VCX

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, maintaining a consistent pass record over the last three years. The most recent test conducted in June 2025 at 166,943 miles resulted in no defects, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum safety and emissions standards. This follows a single failure in June 2023, which the owner successfully addressed immediately as the vehicle passed the re-test on the same day. At 166,943 miles, the Fiesta has averaged approximately 9,820 miles per year over its seventeen-year lifespan. This figure aligns with typical UK usage for a small hatchback. The mileage accumulation is steady, with roughly 7,700 miles recorded between the 2024 and 2025 tests and approximately 8,800 miles between 2023 and 2024. This regularity suggests consistent use rather than long periods of stationary, which often helps prevent internal engine seizing and brake corrosion. While the recent records are clean of advisories, the high mileage necessitates a thorough inspection of components prone to age-related wear. A buyer should examine the suspension geometry for perished rubber bushes and worn coil springs, which often lose their integrity at this mileage. Given the age, the braking system should be checked for binding calipers or thin discs, although the MOT record does not currently flag these issues. Structural integrity remains a priority, specifically around the sills, wheel arches, and rear mounting points where Ford vehicles of this era are susceptible to significant rust over two decades. The lack of recorded corrosion-related advisories in the last three tests suggests the vehicle has been well-maintained, but a physical inspection of the chassis is required to ensure no hidden structural decay is developing beneath the surface of the paint.