2006 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · FD56 YZL

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status with a consistent history of clean passes recently. The most recent test conducted in November 2025 at 101,021 miles resulted with no defects recorded, marking the third consecutive clean pass since a minor failure. This indicates that once the previously-identified issues were rectified, the vehicle has maintained a high standard of presentation, suggesting the current owner is addressing necessary repairs promptly to avoid further failures. The mileage pattern is notably low for a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,000 miles per year. Between January 2023 and November 2025, the car covered 11,732 miles, showing a consistent usage profile of roughly 3,900 miles per annum during that period. While low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, the long intervals between tests suggest periods of standing which can sometimes lead to the degradation of rubber-based components, such as suspension bushes and tyre seals, which are not always captured by mileage alone. Despite the clean recent records, a buyer must focus on the structural integrity typical of a 2006 Fiesta. This era of the model is prone to corrosion in the sills, rear wheel arches, and floor pan sections. Because the MOT record does not list advisories for rust, a physical inspection is required to check for hidden bubbling or thinning that a tester might have missed. The failure in November 2023 followed immediately by a clean pass suggests a specific mechanical or emission fault that should be verified to ensure it was not part of a recurring systemic issue.