2006 Ford Fiesta 2.0L Petrol · EM52 BAT

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, following a clean pass in its most recent test in February 2026 at 102,419 miles. This result indicates that the car currently meets the minimum legal standards for roadworthiness without recorded defects. After a single recorded failure in early 2024, the vehicle has undergone three consecutive inspections without further advisories, suggesting that any previous mechanical issues were addressed and have not since recurred. The mileage pattern is notably low for a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,100 miles per year. There is a significant spike in usage between January 2023 and January 2024, where the car covered over 13,000 miles in just twelve months. Since then, usage has moderated again, with only 4,500 miles recorded between the January 2024 and February 2026 tests. This intermittent use combined with low annual mileage often leads to the degradation of rubber components such as bushings and seals, despite the low mechanical wear on the drivetrain. Given the clean MOT history recently, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis, as older Fiesta models are prone to corrosion in the sills and rear suspension points. Because the car has sat for varying periods, check for perished brake hoses and seized caliper sliders that might not have triggered a failure during a static MOT test. Verify the age of the tyres for sidewall cracking, as low-mileage vehicles often suffer age-related rubber failure before the tread is worn.