2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · EN14 ENK

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a concerning trend of deferred repairs regarding suspension components. While it passed the most recent test on 3 June 2026 at 88,866 miles, it failed just days prior due to multiple defects. The recurring presence of an offside front suspension arm ball joint with play, which persisted from the 2025 test through to the 2026 failure, indicates that the previous owner only addressed critical mechanical wear once it reached the point of MOT failure. At 88,866 miles over 12 years, the Fiesta shows a consistent usage of approximately 7,400 miles per year. This aligns with typical annual figures for a vehicle of this age. The data shows steady mileage progression, with roughly 6,200 miles covered between the 2024 and 2025 tests, and another 5,500 miles between the 2025 and 2026 tests. This regularity suggests the car is not sitting idle, despite the apparent lack of proactive preventative maintenance. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension geometry, as the ball joint and nearside front arm bushes have been flagged across three consecutive years. The nearside front inner road wheel remains distorted, which suggests a previous impact that may have affected the alignment or caused uneven tyre wear. Furthermore, the offside rear shock absorbers have shown signs of oil leakage since at least 2024; these should be checked for increased leaking that would indicate imminent failure.