2009 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · FP09 BBO

The 2009 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 12 May 2025 at 167,919 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests in 2024, 2023, and 2022 also passed cleanly, indicating no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the visible history. The lone blemish is a failed test on 9 April 2024 at 155,166 miles, reversed three days later on 12 April 2024 at 155,185 miles with a pass and no defects listed, suggesting an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a substantive repair. Mileage progression tracks typical use for a 17 year old vehicle. The record shows 136,823 miles in March 2022, rising to 147,771 by March 2023, 155,185 by April 2024, and 167,919 by May 2025. That averages roughly 9,800 miles per year, close to the norm. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear between tests. The clean slate of advisories across five years implies previous owners kept the suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust, and structural corrosion within test limits, though the sparse defect data limits deeper inference on component condition. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. At 167,919 miles and with no advisories logged, hidden wear in coil springs, track rod ends, or subframe corrosion may simply have escaped notation rather than being absent. The April 2024 fail with no defects recorded warrants a check of the original refusal reason via DVSA, as it may reveal a one-off metering or documentation issue. Given the high mileage and age, expect imminent consumable replacement regardless of the clean MOT trail. Tyres, wiper blades, and brake friction materials will likely need renewal through normal use. The mechanical record itself raises no red flags, but the absence of flagged items at this mileage should be verified, not assumed.