2005 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · LG55 VEB

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, but the history reveals a trend of deferred reactive maintenance. While the car passed its most recent test in July 2025 at 101,686 miles, it had failed immediately prior due to multiple safety-critical defects. The transition from a failure to a pass indicates that the owner addresses faults only when compelled by the MOT tester rather than following a preventative service schedule. The recurring nature of corrosion and component wear suggests the vehicle is reaching a stage of fatigue. At 21 years old, the recorded mileage of 101,686 miles represents a low annual average of approximately 4,842 miles. The data shows a consistent usage pattern, with roughly 7,600 miles covered between July 2023 and July 2024, and another 6,550 miles between July 2024 and July 2025. However, the low mileage has not protected the vehicle from the natural degradation of rubber components and the accumulation of oxidation, which is clearly evident in the recent mechanical failures. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the rear sub-frame and brake lines. The tester has repeatedly flagged corroded brake pipes covered in grease, which often indicates an attempt to mask surface rust or weeping fluid joints. The presence of corroded rear coil springs and worn sub-frame pins/bushes in the 2025 test suggests that the structural integrity of the rear suspension is deteriorating. Furthermore, the nearside front wheel bearing was noted for excessive play recently, making it vital to check for hub noise and steering instability during a test drive. The history also shows a pattern of basic consumable neglect, evidenced by tyres consistently reaching the legal limit and brake pads failing for being dangerously thin. The 2025 failure for exposed cords on the offside rear tyre indicates that the rubber was driven to the point of structural failure. Given the age of the Ford Fiesta and the recurring corrosion issues, the buyer should be wary of deeper structural rust in the sills and mounting points that may not yet have triggered a MOT failure.