2007 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · KH57 VRY

The 2007 Ford Fiesta has a recent MOT history showing mixed results, with the most recent test on 2025-11-05 resulting in a pass. However, this followed a failure on 2025-10-23, which highlighted significant issues including corroded brake pipes, thin front brake pads, and severe headlamp light reduction. The vehicle’s age (19 years) and mileage (125,835 miles) align with typical usage for its era, averaging around 6,623 miles annually. This suggests neither unusually high nor low usage, though the mileage does not definitively indicate periods of inactivity or heavy driving. Recurring mechanical patterns include corrosion on brake pipes, particularly on the offside rear and nearside front, which have been noted in multiple MOTs since 2023. Tyre wear, specifically the offside front inner tyre being close to the legal limit, also reappeared in the latest pass. Brake component issues, such as thin pads and worn discs, have been documented since 2024, with the 2025 failure emphasizing inadequate brake pad thickness. These suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, possibly linked to environmental exposure or insufficient servicing. The trend shows no clear improvement, with critical issues like corroded brake pipes and brake pad wear persisting across multiple tests. While the 2025 pass addressed some problems, the same tyre and corrosion issues resurfaced, indicating potential unresolved underlying causes.