2008 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · FN57 EHP

The 2008 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy following a passed MOT on 9 June 2025 at 64,308 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and shows no worsening mechanical condition across the available history. The most recent test cleared the car cleanly, though the preceding failure on 5 June 2025 at the same mileage with no defects logged points to an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 64,308 against an 18 year lifespan, equating to roughly 3,573 miles per year. The car covered only 3,383 miles between the March 2023 test at 59,947 miles and the June 2024 test at 60,925 miles, then added just 3,383 miles to the June 2025 figure. Such low annual use suggests extended standing periods. Sparse records show no rapid accumulation and no advisories across any entry, so wear on consumables and drivetrain appears minimal on paper. The repeated fail-pass pairs in June 2024 and June 2025 at identical mileages with no defects recorded warrant a check of the V5C and test paperwork to confirm no suppressed advisory or clerical anomaly. Low mileage and standing time raise the risk of perished rubber components, seized suspension bushes, and surface corrosion on structural underbody points despite clean tests. A buyer should physically inspect brake discs for lip formation, tyre sidewalls for cracking from age rather than wear, and sills or subframes for rust. The tester logged no binding calipers or exhaust emissions faults, but a pre-purchase check beneath the car remains sensible given the vehicle's age and dormancy pattern.