2013 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · EK63 CVV

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a recurring pattern of deferred attention related to low usage. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 42,024 miles passed, the tester identified front tyres with cracking on the outer sidewalls. This continues a trend seen in 2022 and 2023 where perishing sidewalls were repeatedly noted, indicating that the rubber is failing due to age rather than tread depth depletion. At 13 years old, the recorded mileage of 42,024 miles represents an average usage of approximately 3,233 miles per year. This low-mile profile explains the degradation of rubber components but suggests the car sits stationary for long periods. Between October 2022 and October 2025, the vehicle covered only 9,575 miles, yet it suffered a failure in September 2023 at 35,330 miles due to excessive wear on the rear rear axle swivel pins and bushes. A buyer must physically inspect the rear suspension assembly, as the previous failure in 2023 indicates the axle bushes are prone to premature wear on this vehicle. The recurring advisories for torn ABS gaiters on the front wheels suggest the owner has historically ignored minor mechanical defects until they became inspection points. Given the recent report of cracking sidewalls, a full set of new tyres is likely required, as sidewall cracking is a structural failure of the tyre that cannot be rectified by rotation.