2009 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · EK59 PDY

The vehicle remains technically roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend of deferred repairs regarding aging components. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 117,117 miles passed, it carried a high volume of advisories involving the suspension, exhaust, and tyres. The persistent presence of corroded coil springs and rust across multiple years suggests that the owner is performing only the minimum required to pass the annual test rather than addressing developing wear and tear before failure occurs. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a 17-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,900 miles per year. Between the November 2024 test at 114,282 miles and the October 2025 test at 117,117 miles, the car covered only 2,835 miles. This low annual usage explains the state of the rubber-based components, such as the perishing rear tyres and deteriorated ball joint covers, which suffer from de-stress and environmental exposure rather than mileage-driven wear. A buyer must physically inspect the front suspension geometry, as the nearside suspension arm ball joint has progressed from having slight play in 2022 to a severely deteriorated dust cover by 2025. The recurring corrosion on all four coil springs and the front anti-roll bar indicates a high risk of structural failure in these subframe components in the immediate future. Furthermore, the rear exhaust silencer has been flagged for corrosion since 2022, and the thickness of the remaining metal should be checked to ensure it is not nearing a point of perforation.