2007 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · FX07 VLB

The DVSA history for this nineteen-year-old Ford Fiesta tells a surprisingly sparse mechanical story, with no advisories, no advisories, no component defects, and no recorded mileage discrepancies across any of its five documented tests. The vehicle passed an MOT on 29 July 2025 after failing the day prior on 28 July 2025, and a near-identical situation played out at the 2024 test, where it passed on 10 July immediately following a failure on the same date. Without specific defect entries recorded on these failed tests in the data provided, the only certainty is that whatever issues triggered each refusal were resolved within hours or a single working day, pointing either to minor, easily corrected items or to retest-after-repair scenarios typical of a vehicle kept off the road until a pre-booked repair slot. The 2023 entry on 24 June is a clean pass with no recorded defects, leaving an overall picture of a car that has consistently achieved roadworthy status at every attempt since at least mid-2023, with no chronic advisories hinting at developing wear patterns. With 67,458 miles accumulated across nineteen years on the road, the Fiesta has covered approximately 3,550 miles annually, a figure well below the average for a vehicle of this vintage and considerably lower than the typical 6,000 to 8,000 miles per year expected of a regular-use supermini. Such modest accumulation suggests either genuine light use as a second car, short-journey-only running, or extended periods of standing, all of which carry their own mechanical considerations. Lower-mileage Fords of this generation are susceptible to corrosion taking hold in box sections, sills, and underbody seams during lay-up periods, as well as to perishing rubber components such as suspension bushes, anti-roll bar links, and CV joint boots that deteriorate through age rather than mileage. Conversely, brakes discs may exhibit low-mileage pitting or surface corrosion from infrequent use, and the clutch may show ridging from limited cycling. A documented mileage gap or pattern of stationary years cannot be confirmed from the test history alone, but the overall low figure warrants attention to age-related degradation as much as to wear-related wear. For a prospective buyer, the test-drive priorities on this particular Fiesta should focus on the areas most prone to age-related deterioration in a low-mileage Ford of this era. Listen carefully for clonks or knocks from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, which commonly indicate worn lower wishbone bushes, anti-roll bar drop links, or failing front strut top mount bearings, all of which are typical advisories on older Fiestas but which have not appeared in this car's history. Inspect the underside for any bubbling paint, surface rust, or visible corrosion along the sill seams, wheel arches, subframe mounting points, and brake pipe unions, as the test records show no corrosion advisories, meaning any current rust would be a fresh finding worth investigating. On the road, check for steering wander, vagueness on cambers, or any knocking from the column, and apply the brakes firmly from speed to confirm there is no pedal judder or pulling to either side, which would suggest warped front discs. Engine and drivetrain checks should concentrate on the symptoms most relevant to a low-mileage, intermittently-used 2007 Fiesta. On a cold start, listen for any timing chain rattle, cam follower tap, or auxiliary belt squeal, as the 1.25 and 1.4 Duratec engines in this generation are known for timing chain stretch and tensioner wear that can present as a rattle on initial startup. Check for any blue smoke from the exhaust on overrun or under load, which could indicate valve stem oil seal degradation from prolonged standing, and look for oil misting around the cam cover or sump gasket, both common seepage points. Confirm that the clutch bites high enough up its travel and does not slip under hard acceleration in fourth gear, and verify that the gearbox selects all ratios cleanly without synchro whine on downshifts. Finally, given the unusual back-to-back pass-and-fail pattern at consecutive tests, it is worth asking the seller directly what work was carried out between each failure and subsequent pass, as the absence of recorded defects makes the nature of those repairs the only remaining unknown in an otherwise clean and consistent roadworthiness record.