2016 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · EO66 WFB

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a pass in August 2025, but the maintenance trend shows a concerning shift toward reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed its latest test at 72,450 miles, it had failed just six days prior due to multiple safety defects. The presence of an excessively worn offside front suspension arm ball joint and a structural bulge in the offside front outer tyre during that failure indicates that the previous owner only addressed mechanical faults when forced by the MOT tester rather than performing routine preventative checks. The mileage pattern remains remarkably consistent for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,200 miles per year. Between the September 2022 test at 52,624 miles and the September 2024 test at 66,174 miles, the car covered 13,550 miles, maintaining a standard annual usage profile. The jump of 6,276 miles recorded between September 2024 and August 2025 shows no significant spike in usage, which correlates with the accelerated wear of rubber and suspension components. A buyer must conduct a close inspection of the front suspension geometry and alignment. The recurring issues with tyres worn on the edges across 2023, 2024, and 2025 tests suggest a persistent alignment problem or worn suspension bushes that have not been properly rectified. The failure of the ball joint in 2025 necessitates a physical check of all remaining steering and suspension linkages to ensure no other lateral play is present. Given the history of multiple tyres reaching the legal limit, the age and condition of the current rubber should be verified to ensure they are not merely cheap replacements nearing immediate failure.