2019 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · EJ69 OTP

The 2019 Ford Fiesta presents a stable and broadly improving maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT on 5 August 2025 at 36,975 miles passing with only minor advisories. The tester flagged a nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edge, along with play in the nearside steering rack inner joint. Both items are advisory rather than dangerous defects, but the steering rack play is a mechanical wear point that warrants monitoring. The vehicle has not failed a test since 2023, and the 2024 and 2025 records show a clear resolution of earlier headlamp and tyre issues, suggesting the last keeper addressed faults promptly rather than ignoring them. The mileage profile is notably low for a seven-year-old supermini. At 36,975 miles recorded on 5 August 2025, the car has covered roughly 5,282 miles per year since new. The annual increments between tests are consistent and modest: approximately 6,378 miles between August 2023 and July 2024, then around 4,618 miles in the following twelve months to August 2025. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record, and the steady accumulation pattern supports genuine light use rather than a manipulated reading. The low annual mileage means consumable wear on brake discs, pads, and tyres is likely lower than average, though components can still perish through age and standing time. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and steering, given the advisory for play in the nearside steering rack inner joint noted at the August 2025 test. Check for clunking over uneven surfaces and excessive free play at the steering wheel. The edge wear on the nearside front tyre suggests possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes, so have the front geometry and wishbone bushes examined. Inspect the condition of all four tyres for age-related cracking, particularly the offside rear, which was flagged for perishing in the August 2023 test. Even though that advisory was cleared in 2024, rubber deterioration can recur on a car that covers low miles and may stand for extended periods. Finally, verify headlamp aim and function, as both lamps were recorded as aiming too low during the July 2024 failure, and confirm the correction was permanent rather than a temporary adjustment.