2014 Ford Fiesta 1.5L Diesel · EX64 VUW

The most recent DVSA test on 26 August 2025 was a Pass with two recorded advisories, indicating that the vehicle was legally roadworthy at the time of examination but with items noted for future attention. Prior to that, the vehicle recorded clean Passes with no advisories on 2 September 2024 and 9 August 2023, and an earlier test on 5 August 2022 also passed but carried three advisories relating to both rear suspension arm pins or bushes and a deteriorated exhaust silencer. The maintenance trend appears broadly stable rather than progressive, as advisories have not compounded test-on-test, and the most recent clean pass with only two minor notes suggests the car has not developed a pattern of worsening mechanical concerns. The reappearance of suspension-related advisories on opposite ends of the car on separate occasions, however, is worth treating as a watchpoint on a used example of this age and mileage. Recorded mileage of 99,040 over roughly twelve years equates to an annual average of approximately 8,250 miles, which is consistent with typical mixed private and short-commute use for a supermini of this era. There are no obvious large gaps in the MOT record and the annual accumulation appears steady, suggesting the vehicle has been in regular use rather than left standing for prolonged periods. Consistent usage of this nature is generally favourable for mechanical condition, as components such as the braking system, clutch, turbocharger, and electrical systems are exercised frequently. However, twelve years and nearly 100,000 miles places the car squarely in the zone where original drivetrain, suspension, and rubber components begin to require renewal regardless of the actual mileage accumulated, so attention should focus on age-related degradation as much as wear-related. Given the advisory recorded in 2025 for slight play in the nearside front suspension arm ball joint, a prospective buyer should arrange for the front suspension to be inspected on a ramp for perished or splitting rubber bushes, worn ball joints, and any clunking or knocking noises transmitted through the body on uneven surfaces. A test drive over speed humps, rough tarmac, and during full-lock manoeuvres will help reveal clonks, wandering steering, or uneven front tyre wear that would suggest the joint has deteriorated further since the advisory was raised. Similarly, the noted exhaust leak at the backbox should be checked by listening for a rasping or hissing noise on cold starts and during acceleration, and by inspecting the rear silencer and surrounding mounting rubbers for corrosion, cracking, or heat discolouration, as a deteriorating backbox on a twelve-year-old car is likely to require replacement in the near term. In addition to the items previously flagged, several age-related checks are strongly advisable on this Fiesta. Tyres should be examined closely for sidewall cracking or perishing from age even if tread depth remains adequate, and the spare wheel or inflation kit should be verified. The 12V battery is likely due for replacement if it has not been changed recently, and the charging system should be confirmed as healthy. Brake discs and calipers should be inspected for corrosion or seizing after standing, particularly at the rear, and the fluid should be assumed due for renewal on age grounds regardless of the service history. Finally, the timing belt or chain service interval, coolant, and transmission fluid should be verified against Ford’s published schedule, and the service book cross-referenced with the recorded mileage to confirm the documented history is continuous and consistent.