2004 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · FP04 MHF

The 2004 Ford Fiesta presents a broadly stable roadworthiness profile, with the most recent test on 2 May 2025 at 163,820 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. The maintenance trend shows no worsening mechanical faults across the available history. A minor anomaly appears in late April 2025, when the car failed on 30 April at 163,815 miles yet the record lists no defects; it passed two days later with a five-mile increase, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a latent vehicle fault. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 22-year-old car, averaging roughly 7,446 miles per year against the 163,820 miles recorded. The DVSA entries show steady accumulation: 123,281 miles in April 2022, 137,349 in April 2023, 152,710 in April 2024, and 163,820 by May 2025. No gaps or sudden jumps appear. The clean pass sheets across four consecutive years indicate the previous keeper kept basic statutory testing current, though the absence of advisories means wear on consumables and structure went either unlogged or remained within limits. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and 163,820 miles on the odometer. The MOT history flags no corrosion or structural integrity concerns, but 22 years of UK road salt exposure can hide beneath sills and subframes untouched by the test lane. Verify the April 2025 fail-pass sequence with the issuing centre to confirm no suppressed defect. Check tyre tread depth, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions in person before purchase. The record implies routine compliance rather than deferred upkeep, yet sparse advisory data leaves real-world wear on drivetrain components unquantified by the tests alone.