2006 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · FH06 MRY

The 2006 Ford Fiesta presents a broadly stable roadworthiness picture based on its most recent MOT outcome. The July 2022 test at 84,208 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failure entry carrying no listed defects, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the available 2021 and 2022 records the vehicle cleared with clean sheets, so no worsening trend or recurring advisory pattern emerges from the data. The mileage trace is sparse but telling. The car recorded 81,044 miles in July 2021 and 84,208 miles in July 2022, a gain of just 3,164 miles over twelve months. Against a 20-year life this equates to roughly 4,210 miles per year, a low figure for the age. Such limited use combined with the identical 84,208-mile reading on both the pass and fail entries from 26 July 2022 suggests the vehicle saw little movement in that period, possibly standing unused for stretches. Given the absence of any flagged advisories across either test, the MOT history alone reveals no outstanding suspension bushes, brake disc wear, corrosion, or exhaust emission concerns. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition, as a low-mileage 2006 shell can hide dormant rust where moisture has sat during standing periods. Verify the brake calipers are free and the tyres are not perished from age rather than tread loss. The duplicated 26 July 2022 entries with no defects imply the prior owner resolved a non-mechanical failure promptly and kept the car to a basic statutory standard. No evidence points to skipped consumable upkeep or deferred major repairs within the recorded span. Treat the clean record as a sound baseline, not a substitute for a hands-on check before purchase.