2017 Ford Fiesta 1.5L Diesel · JB04 DSB

The 2017 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 31 March 2026 at 78,422 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests also passed cleanly. The single failure on 26 March 2024 at 59,632 miles is anomalous, as the DVSA record shows no defects listed and the vehicle passed later the same day at 59,635 miles, indicating a clerical or retest correction rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage averages around 8,700 miles, which is typical for a nine-year-old supermini. The records show steady accumulation: 47,886 miles in March 2023, 59,635 miles in March 2024, 70,079 miles in March 2025, and 78,422 miles in March 2026. No gaps or sudden jumps appear. The clean pass history across five years suggests the previous owner kept basic servicing current and addressed consumables before each test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and mixed urban/motorway use implied by the mileage. The absence of advisories in the record does not preclude worn tyres or corroding subframes hidden from MOT scope. Verify the 2024 failure entry with DVLA to confirm no underlying brake or emission fault was suppressed at retest. Given the sparse but clean history, focus the viewing on structural integrity underneath and exhaust emissions under load. The Fiesta's age makes perished rubber components and surface rust on sills plausible even with no tester flags. A pre-purchase check by a Ford specialist remains prudent.