2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · GL12 BNE

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the clean result of its most recent inspection. The MOT test conducted on 17 January 2023 at 105,041 miles resulted in no recorded defects, indicating that the mechanical and structural components met the minimum safety standards at that time. While the history shows instances of initial failure, the subsequent transitions to clean passes suggest that the previous owner proactively addressed identified issues to maintain legal roadworthy status. At 14 years old with 105,041 miles, this Fiesta has averaged approximately 7,500 miles per year, which aligns with typical UK usage patterns for a small hatchback. The data shows consistent use between January 2021 and January 2023, with roughly 11,000 miles covered over that two-year period. However, there is a significant gap in the record since January 2023, meaning the vehicle is now over three years old without a recorded annual inspection. This lapse increases the risk that the current state of rubber components, brake systems, and structural integrity has not been verified since the last recorded mileage. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the areas prone to age-related degradation that the MOT cannot fully capture until they fail. Given the vehicle's age, specifically inspect the suspension bushes and control arms for tearing, and check for corrosion on the sills and exhaust mounting points. The previous failures in 2021 and 2022 suggest the car may be sensitive to minor-fault items, so a thorough check of the brake system for binding calipers and the condition of the brake discs is necessary to ensure no significant wear has developed during the long period since the last test.