2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · LD53 ADV

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on its recent history of clean passes. The most recent inspection conducted on September 2025 at 133,143 miles resulted in no recorded defects, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum legal safety standards. While a single failure occurred in November 2023 at 122,046 miles, the immediate retest success suggests any necessary repairs were rectified promptly without establishing a recurring mechanical trend. At 23 years old, the recorded mileage of 133,143 miles represents an annual average of approximately 5,800 miles, which is significantly below the national average. The data shows a consistent pattern of use with roughly 4,000 miles driven between February 2023 and November 2023, another 5,200 miles between November 2023 and October 2024, and 5,900 miles between October 2024 and September 2025. This steady accumulation suggests the vehicle has seen light annual use, which typically reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components compared to high-mileage examples. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on structural integrity and rubber components due to the vehicle's age. Low-mileage cars often suffer fromrelated degradation of suspension bushes, split hoses, and brake lines which do not reflect mileage. Inspect the sills, wheel arches, and rear mounting points for corrosion, as these are common failure points for this Fiesta generation. Despite the clean MOT records, a thorough check for seized brake calipers or perished tyres is essential to ensure the low mileage has not led to neglected maintenance of moving parts.