2009 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · FN09 GGJ

The 2009 Ford Fiesta currently holds a valid roadworthiness pass from the 14 October 2024 test at 142,445 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the vehicle failed twice in quick succession before those passes. In the 3 October 2024 test at 142,442 miles the tester issued a fail with no defects listed, then the car passed eleven days later at 142,445 miles. A similar pattern occurred on 22 July 2023 at 134,182 miles, where a fail with no recorded defects was immediately followed by a pass the same day at identical mileage. The recorded mileage of 142,445 against a 17-year lifespan equates to roughly 8,379 miles per year, which is typical for the age. The jump from 125,824 miles at the June 2022 test to 134,182 miles by July 2023 shows about 8,358 miles in thirteen months, then a further 8,263 miles to October 2024. No rapid accumulation or long standing periods are evident. The DVSA record is sparse, with every test showing either a clean pass or a fail carrying no defect data, so no wear items or mechanical faults were formally flagged. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the car's age and mileage. The repeated fails with no defects noted suggest administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than resolved mechanical faults, but they leave the actual condition of structural integrity and exhaust emissions unverified by the record. Prior owners kept the mileage progression steady and secured valid certificates, yet the twin fail-pass pairs imply minimal margin for error at test time. Treat the clean advisories as absence of recorded data, not proof of condition, and verify corrosion and consumable wear physically before purchase.