2008 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · EX58 MXT

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the clean result of its most recent inspection. The latest MOT conducted on 26 August 2023 at 141,236 miles passed with no defects recorded, indicating that the car met all safety and emissions standards at that time. While the history shows failures in previous years, the ability to pass subsequent tests without advisories suggests that the owner addressed and rectified identified issues rather than allowing them to persist. At 141,236 miles over 18 years, the Fiesta has averaged approximately 7,846 miles per annum, which aligns with typical UK usage for a car of this age. The data shows consistent mileage accumulation, with roughly 4,400 miles covered between September 2021 and August 2022, and another 7,800 miles between August 2022 and August 2023. This regular use suggests the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of stagnation, which often leads to the degradation of rubber components, seals, and fuel systems. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the areas that caused the failures in 2021 and 2022. Although the specific failure reasons are not detailed in the summary, the immediate re-tests following failures often involve consumable items like bulbs, tyres, or exhaust components. Given the age and mileage of the vehicle, it is vital to inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and structural corrosion on the sills and wheel arches. Furthermore, checking the brake discs for thinning and binding calipers is prudent, as the clean 2023 record does not account for wear that has occurred in the three years since that test.