2016 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · JO03 YLE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a shift toward reactive rather than proactive care. While the most recent test on November 2025 at 81,610 miles resulted in a pass, it followed a failure just one mile prior due to multiple safety-critical defects. The presence of brake imbalance issues and thinning front pads indicates that the previous owner was only addressing the bare minimum requirements to pass the inspection rather than performing comprehensive mechanical overhauls. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,160 miles per year. Between the November 2023 test at 70,166 miles and the November 2024 test at 76,531 miles, the car covered roughly 6,400 miles. This steady usage suggests typical urban or suburban commuting, though the low annual mileage relative to the vehicle's age does not exempt it from the inevitable age-related degradation of rubber components, as seen in the recent failures. A buyer must focus specifically on the braking system, as the November 2025 record flagged a front brake imbalance which often stems from sticking calipers, worn sliders, or uneven pad wear. The failure due to a nearside rear tyre with a bulge and a perished offside rear tyre suggests neglect of basic tyre maintenance, meaning all four tyres should be thoroughly evaluated for structural integrity and tread depth. Physical inspection should also verify the exhaust system to ensure the repair for the November 2024 exhaust leak—which previously prevented emissions testing—was properly rectified and is not developing further corrosion.