2016 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · EO66 YJN

The 2016 Ford Fiesta presents a generally stable maintenance profile, with the most recent MOT conducted on 5 December 2025 at 70,186 miles passing without major structural or mechanical failure. The sole advisory noted front brake pads wearing thin, indicating routine consumable wear rather than a systemic fault. Looking back, the record shows a pattern of minor, recurring advisories rather than escalating defects, suggesting the vehicle has been kept in reasonable mechanical order. The 2024 test cycle is notable for a failure on 6 December 2024 at 62,119 miles, followed by a pass on the same day after rectifying a low washer fluid issue and a worn nearside front tyre. This same tyre wear advisory had appeared in the 2022 test at 42,578 miles, where the offside front tyre was flagged. The recurrence of uneven front tyre wear across multiple tests points to a consistent alignment or suspension geometry concern that has persisted over several years. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a vehicle of this age. Between the December 2022 test at 42,578 miles and the December 2023 test at 52,601 miles, the car covered approximately 10,023 miles in a twelve-month period, which is above the annual average of 7,019 miles calculated over its life. The subsequent interval from December 2023 to December 2025 saw a more moderate increase of 17,585 miles over two years, or roughly 8,793 miles per annum. There are no significant gaps in the MOT record that would suggest prolonged periods off the road, and the testing pattern has been consistent with annual December appointments. A prospective buyer should pay particular attention to the front suspension and steering components during any in-person inspection. The repeated advisories for uneven front tyre wear, appearing in both the 2022 and December 2024 tests, suggest possible wear in the front suspension bushes, tracking misalignment, or deteriorated dampers. The front brake pads flagged as wearing thin in the December 2025 test at 70,186 miles should be checked alongside the condition of the front brake discs to assess whether a full replacement set is imminent. The nearside front tyre wear pattern specifically, noted as worn on the edge, warrants a close inspection of the front wishbone bushes and the tracking geometry. The December 2025 advisory is relatively minor in isolation, but when viewed alongside the historical tyre wear pattern, it indicates that front-end consumables have been a recurring cost item throughout the vehicle's life.