2017 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · KT17 WOX

The 2017 Ford Fiesta presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a current pass recorded on 29 May 2025 at 50,761 miles showing no defects. The May 2025 test also logged a failure on the same date and mileage with no defects recorded, an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle cleared on the same day. Across the prior four years the car passed every test cleanly, indicating no recurring advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. Annual mileage sits at roughly 5,640 miles per year against nine years of age, a low figure. The records show 29,613 miles in May 2022, 35,447 in May 2023, 42,938 in May 2024, and 50,761 by May 2025. That is a steady 6,000 to 8,000 miles added each year with no gaps or sudden accumulation. The clean sheet at every examination suggests the previous owner kept basic consumable wear in check and the low use limited strain on drivetrain and chassis components. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills and subframe given Ford's known susceptibility to structural rust where road salt sits. The tester noted no corrosion advisories, but a nine-year-old hatchback can hide early flange rot behind plastic cladding. Check the coil springs and damper mounts for fracture or weeping, and confirm the brake calipers are not seizing after low-mileage standing. Verify the twin 29 May 2025 entries with DVSA to rule out a clerical error masking a real defect. Beyond that, the history implies careful, light use with no warning signs on tyres, wipers, or mechanical integrity.