2005 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · J16 VAL

The 2005 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 23 July 2025 at 25,593 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 19 July 2023 at 24,561 miles confirms a consistent absence of advisories or failures across the available history. Recorded mileage sits at 25,593 after roughly 21 years, an average of about 1,219 miles per year. The tester logged 24,328 miles in July 2022, 24,561 in July 2023, 25,348 in July 2024, and 25,593 in July 2025. That equates to under 1,300 miles added in the last three years. The DVSA data shows a sparse but clean record with no gaps beyond the missing 2020 to 2022 entries, and the low annual use suggests long stationary periods rather than sustained wear. One anomaly warrants scrutiny. On 17 July 2024 the vehicle failed and passed on the same day at 25,348 miles, both with no defects listed. A same-day fail with no recorded fault often points to an administrative or data error at the testing station rather than a mechanical defect. The owner likely maintained basic statutory compliance, though the absence of advisories across all tests means worn consumables such as tyres, brake discs, and suspension bushes were either within limits or simply not flagged. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection before purchase. Low mileage and clean MOTs do not rule out corrosion to sills, subframes, or suspension mounts from prolonged damp storage. Check the coil springs, track-rod ends, and exhaust for rust, and confirm the braking system is free from seized calipers after the car's idle spells. The record implies careful light use, but the missing early-2020s tests leave those years unverified.