2016 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · FH65 XDA

Across the recorded MOT history, this 2016 Ford Fiesta presents a broadly clean roadworthiness profile with one isolated tyre failure on 1 December 2023, where a nearside rear tyre was rejected for a cut exposing the ply or cords. That failure was followed by a retest on the same date which passed with no defects recorded, and subsequent tests on 29 November 2024 and 1 December 2025 have continued to clear without any major or dangerous items being raised. The most recent test on 1 December 2025 did, however, log three advisories: a nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and on edge, an offside front tyre with the same edge wear and proximity to the limit, and an offside rear tyre carrying a nail. The cumulative picture is therefore one of stable structural and mechanical compliance, with tyre condition appearing as the recurring wear item rather than any underlying chassis, brake, or suspension deterioration. The mileage accumulation over the vehicle's ten-year life sits at a notably low average of roughly 4,166 miles per year, which is well below typical usage for a small hatchback of this age. The recorded progression from the 2020 tests through to December 2025 shows steady, modest annual mileage rather than any large gaps or sudden jumps, suggesting the car has been in consistent but light use throughout. Mechanically, this lower-than-average mileage reduces wear on major drivetrain and consumable items such as brake discs, clutches, and engine internals, but it does mean attention should be paid to components that suffer from underuse rather than overwork, particularly rubber suspension bushes, brake calipers that may be binding from infrequent operation, and corrosion on underbody components where infrequent driving allows moisture to linger. Given that the only testable failure recorded was tyre-related and the most recent advisories are exclusively tyre-related, a prospective buyer should concentrate their physical inspection on the four wheels and the suspension geometry that governs how the tyres wear. The advisories on both front tyres being worn on the edge are consistent with a wheel alignment issue, so it would be prudent to check for uneven or feathering wear across the full width of each front tyre and to confirm that the tracking is within specification, particularly as any knocking or pulling from the front end over bumps would indicate worn wishbone bushes or a deteriorating anti-roll bar link. On test drive, pay particular attention to any vibration through the steering wheel, which could indicate a tyre deformation or balancing issue masked by the advisory conditions, and listen for clonking or creaking from the front suspension over speed humps as this often traces back to the lower arm bushes. The remaining area requiring scrutiny is the braking and underside condition given the low annual mileage, even though no brake or corrosion advisories appear in the MOT data. On the road, the brake pedal should feel firm with no excessive travel, and the car should pull up without judder or any lateral pull to either side, as a seizing or binding caliper is a common consequence of low-use vehicles and can produce localised disc wear not yet severe enough to fail an MOT. From underneath, with the vehicle safely raised if possible, look for any surface corrosion on the rear axle beam, brake pipe routing, and exhaust mounting rubbers, and confirm that the exhaust is securely hung without rattles. Finally, the offside rear tyre advisory noting a nail indicates a likely repair has been carried out, so verify the repair from the inside for integrity and confirm the spare wheel or tyre inflation kit is present, as this completes a focused inspection consistent with the actual MOT evidence available.