2009 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · LG59 UUA

The 2009 Ford Fiesta passed its most recent MOT on 19 September 2025 at 141,153 miles, but the maintenance trend is best described as stable with persistent, unresolved wear rather than actively deteriorating. The vehicle has passed every test since September 2022, yet several advisories and minor failures have recurred across consecutive years without clear evidence of permanent repair. Both rear coil springs were flagged as corroded in the 2024 test at 138,018 miles and again in the 2025 test at 141,153 miles, indicating the corrosion has been tolerated rather than addressed. The offside front lower suspension arm inner rear bush was noted as worn in both 2024 and 2025, and the nearside headlamp lens has been cracked since at least 2024. These are not new failures but long-standing conditions the previous keeper chose to leave. The mileage pattern is consistent and unremarkable for a 17-year-old supermini. The car covered roughly 9,000 miles between the September 2022 test at 122,659 miles and the September 2024 test at 138,018 miles, then slowed to just over 3,000 miles in the following year leading to the September 2025 test at 141,153 miles. This suggests the vehicle may have been used less intensively recently, or possibly stood for periods. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record, and the overall annual average of approximately 8,300 miles sits within normal parameters for a car of this age and class. A buyer inspecting this Fiesta in person should focus on the front suspension and structural corrosion. The repeated flagging of the offside front lower suspension arm inner rear bush, combined with the worn nearside front suspension arm ball joint that caused the September 2023 failure, points to a front end that has seen sustained stress. Check for uneven tyre wear on the inner edges, which appeared in both 2023 tests and suggests tracking or suspension geometry issues have not been fully corrected. The corroded rear coil springs are a structural concern; surface corrosion can hide deeper pitting that risks spring failure under load. Inspect the spring seats and surrounding chassis mounts for rust jacking or cracking. The nearside headlamp lens crack and damaged mirror casing are cosmetic but worth verifying for water ingress, which can cause internal condensation and reduced illumination. The frayed nearside rear seat belt webbing flagged in 2025 is a functional item that should be tested for proper retraction and locking under sudden pull. While none of these faults individually represent an immediate safety risk, their persistence across multiple tests suggests a pattern of minimal intervention rather than proactive upkeep. A thorough test drive over broken surfaces will reveal whether the front suspension knocks or clunks, confirming whether the worn bushes have progressed to the point of excessive play.