2006 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · HD06 EUU

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status but the history reveals a pattern of reactive rather than proactive maintenance. While it passed the test in February 2025 at 107,143 miles, this followed a significant failure just two weeks prior. The recent failure highlighted multiple critical safety and environmental issues including a major exhaust leak, a twisted brake hose, and emissions failures. The trend suggests the vehicle is only repaired when strictly necessary to pass an MOT test, which often leads to the neglect of long-term mechanical health. At 107,143 miles, this twenty-year-old Fiesta shows a low average annual mileage of approximately 5,300 miles. However, the data indicates a distinct lack of use between October 2023 and January 2025, where the car covered only 528 miles over sixteen months. This low-frequency use likely explains the visible degradation of rubber-based components. The recurring reports of perishing and cracking tyres across multiple years are a classic indicator that the rubber materials are failing due to age and dry rot rather than distance driven. A prospective buyer must scrutinise the structural integrity of the front sub-frame and axle mountings. Records from 2023 and 2025 consistently flag corrosion in these areas; while the tester deemed it not excessive at the time, rust on load-bearing components of this age tends to progress rapidly. The buyer should also inspect the braking system thoroughly, as the history shows leaking pipes, twisted hoses, and pitted discs. The presence of mismatched tyre sizes on the front and rear axles is a safety concern that suggests poor attention to basic vehicle standards and should be addressed immediately.