2009 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · FN58 CGU

The 2009 Ford Fiesta presents a currently roadworthy status following a passed MOT on 4 June 2025 at 168,470 miles with no defects recorded. The underlying maintenance trend is stable, though the record shows administrative anomalies rather than mechanical decline. On 4 June 2025 the vehicle first failed at 168,468 miles with no defects logged, then passed the same day at 168,470 miles. An identical pattern occurred on 4 June 2024: a no-defect failure at 159,152 miles immediately followed by a pass at the same mileage. These paired entries suggest clerical or processing errors at the test centre, not escalating wear. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 17-year-old car. The record shows 154,981 miles at the 14 June 2023 test, rising to 159,152 miles by June 2024 and 168,470 miles by June 2025. That equates to roughly 9,900 miles per year across the captured period, close to the expected average. No standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes are evident. The history is sparse, with only three annual windows logged and zero advisories or recorded faults across any test. A clean MOT ledger with no advisories does not certify component condition. At 168,470 miles the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs will have absorbed substantial cyclical load. The buyer should physically inspect for corrosion on structural members and subframes, check the exhaust for internal degradation, and verify tyre tread depth and sidewall cracking. The twin failure-pass entries on identical dates warrant confirmation that the V5C and DVSA portal show a single valid certificate. Previous keepers maintained statutory testing but left no evidence of proactive maintenance beyond the minimum. The absence of flagged binding calipers, worn linkages, or emissions breaches is favourable. A pre-purchase inspection remains prudent given the age and the unexplained duplicate test records.