2004 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · FH04 DHK

The 2004 Ford Fiesta presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 9 February 2024 returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the February 2023 tests showed a clean pass following a same-mileage failure three days earlier with no defects logged, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle's test history shows no advisories or recorded wear across suspension, brakes, exhaust, or structure. Mileage data is sparse and offers limited insight into usage patterns. The record shows 34,710 miles at the 4 February 2022 test, rising only 83 miles to 34,793 by 3 February 2023. A further test on 6 February 2023 repeats the same 34,793 miles. The near-static odometer over a twelve-month period suggests minimal annual use, though the unknown current mileage prevents verification of post-2024 activity. The absence of any flagged defects across four years of testing implies the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance, though no evidence exists of proactive component renewal beyond the minimum. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of age-related items not captured by MOT criteria. At twenty-two years old, corrosion to sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points remains a latent risk even where the tester recorded no structural advisories. Given the low recorded mileage and clean history, the Fiesta appears mechanically sound on paper. Verify the actual odometer reading against the 2024 pass, and check for perished rubber bushes, degraded brake hoses, and tyre sidewall cracking that a winter lay-up at low mileage would accelerate.