2010 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · EY10 THG

The 2010 Ford Fiesta holds a current MOT, having passed its most recent test on 19 February 2026 at 63,250 miles. That same day, however, it first failed on an Offside Rear hydraulic brake cylinder leak affecting braking performance, alongside corroded rear fuel pipes and a peeling exhaust flexi outer skin. The immediate pass on the same date suggests the brake cylinder was replaced or repaired promptly, which is a positive sign of recent mechanical attention. Even so, the maintenance trend is mixed. The vehicle passed cleanly in February 2024 at 56,968 miles, but by February 2025 it had accumulated a cluster of suspension and driveline faults, including excessively worn front anti-roll bar linkage ball joints, a split nearside front CV boot, a binding nearside rear brake, and slight play in the nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint. Several of those defects were rectified before the 2025 pass, yet the recurring appearance of corroded rear fuel pipes and a deteriorating exhaust flexi across both 2025 and 2026 tests indicates a slow-burning corrosion issue that has not been permanently resolved. The recorded mileage of 63,250 miles across roughly 16 years works out at approximately 3,953 miles per year, which is notably low for a vehicle of this age. The progression is fairly steady: 56,968 miles in February 2024, 59,871 miles by February 2025, and 63,250 miles in February 2026, representing around 3,000 to 3,400 miles per annum in recent years. There are no alarming gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record, and the low annual mileage suggests the car has seen light, likely short-trip use. Prolonged standing can accelerate certain deterioration, particularly in rubber components, brake seepage, and underbody corrosion, which aligns with the pattern emerging in the test history. A buyer inspecting this Fiesta in person should focus on the areas the MOT record flags repeatedly. The rear fuel pipes have been cited as corroded in both the 2025 and 2026 tests, which points to an ongoing underbody corrosion risk that warrants a thorough check of the entire fuel system, including pipe runs and unions near the tank. The exhaust flexi joint has progressed from "started to split" in 2025 to "outer skin peeling off" in 2026, meaning full replacement is likely imminent to prevent exhaust gas leaks and emissions failure. The 2025 failure revealed multiple worn front suspension and steering components, including anti-roll bar links and a lower arm ball joint, along with a split CV boot that would have allowed dirt ingress into the driveshaft joint. Although these were addressed for that year's pass, a buyer should verify the condition of all front suspension ball joints, the CV joint play, and the integrity of any replacement boots. The binding nearside rear brake noted in 2025 and the leaking Offside Rear brake cylinder flagged in 2026 both suggest the braking system has had intermittent hydraulic and mechanical issues; a road test should confirm even braking effort with no pulling or judder, and the rear calipers and wheel cylinders should be inspected for signs of sticking or seepage. Given the low mileage but persistent corrosion and component wear, this Fiesta appears to have been lightly used but not always proactively maintained, and a careful underbody and mechanical inspection is strongly advised before purchase.