2009 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · HN09 WHF

The 2009 Ford Fiesta presents a currently roadworthy status, with the most recent DVSA test on 29 May 2025 at 106,826 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded, some fourteen months prior to the present review date. Maintenance trend across the available history is stable, showing no advisories or mechanical faults across successive annual examinations. The solitary failure entry dated 17 January 2023 at 83,755 miles listed no defects, immediately followed by a pass on the same day, indicating an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical concern. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 17-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 6,284 miles per year against the recorded 106,826 miles. The records show a clean and sparse sequence: 83,755 miles in January 2023, 85,218 by May 2023, 93,054 in May 2024, and 106,826 in May 2025. No rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps appear; the roughly 13,000-mile increase between May 2024 and May 2025 reflects consistent private use. Such unbroken pass rate suggests previous owners attended to statutory testing promptly, though the absence of advisories does not confirm proactive replacement of consumables. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components despite the unblemished MOT ledger. The tester recorded no recurring faults on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake calipers, or structural corrosion, yet a 2009 chassis at six-figure mileage warrants hands-on checks for perished rubber mounts, lip-formed brake disc wear, and underbody rust. The January 2023 duplicate entries hint at possible test centre processing error, but no mechanical flag arose. Given the vehicle's low annual mileage, intermittent standing may have promoted seizing of brake components or tyre sidewall cracking not captured in the pass certificates. We recommend verifying tyre tread depth, wiper condition, and exhaust emissions during a pre-purchase examination. The documented history implies disciplined MOT compliance rather than comprehensive maintenance, so independent scrutiny of drivetrain and steering geometry remains prudent.