2009 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · KX59 XDV

The 2009 Ford Fiesta holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 27 October 2025 at 123,541 miles, but the maintenance trend is mixed rather than consistently improving. The most recent test passed only after a failure three days earlier on 24 October 2025 at the same recorded mileage, indicating the vehicle was presented with several unresolved defects. The tester flagged an excessively worn offside front lower suspension arm ball joint and significant corrosion to the offside rear sill mounting area, a structural concern that directly affects body integrity. These were rectified before the pass, yet the recurrence of nearside and offside rear seat belt webbing damage across both 2025 tests and every test since 2022 suggests a persistent, low-priority issue that previous owners have tolerated rather than repaired. Front inner tyre wear appearing on both 2025 tests points to ongoing tracking or suspension geometry concerns that have not been permanently addressed. The mileage progression tells a story of interrupted use. Between 22 October 2022 at 97,567 miles and 18 October 2023 at 105,593 miles, the car covered 8,026 miles in twelve months. The following year, from 18 October 2023 to 18 October 2024, it added 8,771 miles. Then, between 18 October 2024 at 114,364 miles and 24 October 2025 at 123,541 miles, the vehicle accumulated 9,177 miles in just over a year. This represents a noticeable acceleration in annual usage from roughly 7,267 miles per year over the car's lifetime to over 9,000 miles recently. The jump is significant enough to suggest either a change in ownership pattern or a period of prior inactivity followed by heavier use, which places additional stress on components already showing age-related wear. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the structural corrosion around the rear sill and sub-frame mounting areas. The 2025 failure cited excessive corrosion significantly reducing structural strength at the offside rear sill, and the 2024 test noted worn sub-frame bushes on both sides. Even though the sill defect was repaired for the MOT pass, the underlying condition of the nearside rear sill and the general state of the underbody should be thoroughly examined for fresh corrosion or poorly executed patching. The front suspension requires close scrutiny as well. The offside front lower ball joint was excessively worn in October 2025, and the nearside front ball joint showed slight play in 2023, suggesting both sides may now be due for replacement. Front inner tyre wear appearing on consecutive tests reinforces the need to check tracking, strut top mounts, and wishbone bushes. The braking system has drawn attention in multiple years. The 2024 test recorded a binding nearside front service brake and an offside front imbalance, while 2023 showed fluctuating effort on the nearside front. These are not isolated incidents. A buyer should test the brakes for drag, uneven pulling, and inspect the condition of front calipers, slide pins, and discs. The rear seat belt webbing damage, flagged every year since 2022, is minor in MOT terms but symptomatic of neglect. Combined with the repeated registration plate deterioration advisories, it paints a picture of an owner who addressed only what was strictly necessary to pass the test. The car is roadworthy on paper, but the pattern of recurring advisories and the structural corrosion history mean a careful, hands-on inspection is essential before purchase.