2004 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · EY04 WMM

The 2004 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 2 December 2025 at 85,060 miles which recorded no defects. Prior tests show the same clean outcome. The vehicle passed without advisories on 20 July 2023 at 83,330 miles, on 22 July 2022 at 80,582 miles, and on 20 July 2021 at 78,275 miles. No worsening faults or recurring mechanical issues appear across the five-year record. Mileage sits low for a 22-year-old car at 85,060 recorded miles, an average of roughly 3,866 per year. The gap between the July 2021 test at 78,275 miles and the December 2025 test at 85,060 miles shows only 6,785 miles added over four and a half years. The owner drove 2,255 miles between July 2021 and July 2022, then just 2,748 miles to July 2023, and 1,730 miles by December 2025. Such low annual use suggests long stationary periods, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components even where the MOT shows clean. The duplicate 22 July 2022 entries show one failed and one passed test on the same day at 80,582 miles with no defects logged, indicating an administrative re-test rather than a genuine fault. The absence of advisories across all tests means the tester flagged no worn suspension bushes, binding calipers, cracked coil springs, or structural rust at the time. A buyer should still inspect brake discs for face corrosion from standing, check exhaust emissions integrity, and examine subframe and sills for moisture-driven rust not yet at test threshold. Given the sparse but clean history, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance without neglect of consumables. The low mileage implies light urban use rather than drivetrain strain. A pre-purchase inspection should confirm tyre sidewall condition and wiper blade flexibility, as these perish with age irrespective of the clear MOT record.