2010 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · FD59 NVM

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a reactive rather than proactive ownership pattern. While the most recent MOT test in May 2025 at 86,091 miles was a pass, it followed a failure just the previous day for multiple critical safety items. The trend shows a recurring failure to address suspension and tyre components before they reach failure points, specifically with ball joints and suspension bushes appearing across multiple years. This suggests that the owner only performs repairs when strictly necessary to pass the annual inspection. At 16 years old, the recorded mileage of 86,091 miles is significantly low, averaging approximately 5,400 miles per year. This low usage often leads to the degradation of rubber components rather than mechanical wear, which is evident in the record. There is a notable gap of nearly eleven months between February 2023 and January 2024 where the vehicle covered over 8,000 miles, but the long periods of standing or short-distance trips likely contributed to the perishing and cracking found on the offside rear tyre noted in the 2025 test. A buyer must inspect the front suspension geometry closely, as the offside front ball joint was flagged with play in 2025, following failures in 2024 for anti-roll bar bushes and suspension arm pins. The uneven wear pattern noted on the offside front tyre indicates an alignment issue or worn suspension components that require immediate attention. Furthermore, the 2025 failure for a missing brake hydraulic reservoir cap and low fluid levels suggests a potential leak or neglect of basic fluid maintenance, which should be checked for signs of weeping around the master cylinder and lines.