2017 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · GD66 WSV

The most recent DVSA examination on 17 February 2026 resulted in a clean pass with no advisories or defects recorded, and this follows an equally clean pass in January 2025. Looking back further, the 2023 test was a pass with advisories only, indicating that any previously flagged items were addressed by the time of the 2024 test. Overall, the maintenance trend is one of a stable, well-maintained vehicle with a clear willingness to remedy advisory items before they progress to test failures. The single failure in January 2022, a non-functioning offside rear stop lamp, was an isolated electrical bulb-related issue rather than anything indicative of a systemic mechanical concern, and the advisories on the same test were front tyre wear items that have not recurred in subsequent years. The recorded mileage of 96,117 miles across nine years equates to an annual average of around 10,680 miles, which is broadly typical for a vehicle of this age in the UK. The MOT records indicate steady, consistent use with no significant gaps or periods of standing idle, which is mechanically advantageous as it reduces the risk of seized brake calipers, dry-rotted suspension bushes, perished coolant hoses, and 12V battery degradation from infrequent use. At this mileage, the 1.0-litre or 1.25-litre EcoBoost or Duratec petrol engines commonly fitted to the 2017 Fiesta will be approaching the upper end of their design life for certain consumables, so a comprehensive service history with documented timing belt or chain inspection, spark plug replacement, and fluid changes will be more telling than the MOT record alone. That said, the advisory history does highlight a few areas that warrant close physical inspection prior to purchase. The recurring advisories on the rear shock absorbers, noted at both the 2021 and 2023 tests with light oil misting, are a known weakness on this generation of Fiesta, and the fact that they have not been recorded as replaced suggests they are likely still in service. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking from the rear suspension over uneven surfaces, particularly at low speed over speed humps, and check for any uneven settling of the rear ride height or visible oil staining on the shock absorber bodies when viewed from underneath. The front brake pad advisory from 2023 should have prompted replacement; verify the current pad material thickness through the wheel and confirm the discs are free from lipping or scoring, as brake shudder under firm pedal application would suggest disc distortion. Beyond the advisory history, a 2017 Fiesta with approaching 100,000 miles requires attention to age-related items regardless of the MOT outcome. The front tyres should be checked for inner-edge wear consistent with worn suspension components such as drop links, wishbone bushes, or anti-roll bar bushes, as the earlier advisories flagged inside-edge wear which can recur if the underlying geometry is not corrected. Examine all tyres for sidewall cracking or perishing given the vehicle's age, verify the manufacturing date code on the sidewall, and confirm there is adequate tread depth well above the legal 1.6mm minimum. Given the high mileage, also inspect the clutch for slipping under load, listen for any timing chain rattle on cold start, check the coolant and brake fluid for age-related degradation, and confirm the 12V battery holds a healthy charge, as a nine-year-old vehicle is likely due for replacement regardless of starting symptoms.