2015 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · GF65 RZS

The 2015 Ford Fiesta presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass recorded on 13 August 2025 at 132,506 miles with zero defects. This is a significant turnaround from the July 2024 failure, where the tester flagged five distinct defects. The previous owner clearly addressed those faults promptly, as the very next day the car passed with no issues. The subsequent August 2025 test confirms the vehicle has remained defect-free for over a year, indicating consistent upkeep rather than a one-time patch job. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of sustained high use. Covering roughly 12,000 miles annually, the car has been driven hard for its age. The jump from 114,038 miles in June 2022 to 124,210 miles by July 2023 alone accounts for over 10,000 miles in just thirteen months. This pace continued through 2024 and into 2025, with the car adding approximately 1,166 miles between the July 2024 and August 2025 tests. That relatively small increase in the final year could suggest reduced daily use or a change in ownership pattern, though the overall wear profile remains consistent with a high-mileage vehicle. The July 2024 failure is the most revealing entry in this record. A fractured nearside rear coil spring is a serious structural fault that directly compromises suspension geometry and ride height. Combined with a worn front suspension arm ball joint and a binding offside front brake caliper, the car was exhibiting classic symptoms of neglected front-end and rear suspension wear. The fact that all five defects, including a blown stop lamp and empty washer bottle, were resolved within 24 hours suggests the previous owner knew these issues existed and chose to fix them only when legally required. A buyer should physically inspect the front suspension arm boots for splits, check the coil springs for any signs of corrosion or cracking at the lower seats, and verify that both front calipers retract freely under hand pressure. Tyre wear advisories in July 2023 on both the nearside front and offside rear point to uneven wear patterns, potentially from misaligned tracking or worn suspension bushes. Given the high annual mileage, consumable components like brake discs, pads, and tyres will have been replaced multiple times. A buyer should check the date codes on all four tyres, measure remaining tread depth across each tyre's full width, and examine the inner edges of the rear tyres for feathering. The windscreen washer system, which failed for low fluid in 2024, warrants a quick functional check to rule out a slow leak in the reservoir or a blocked pump filter.