2013 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · LG63 WCA

The 2013 Ford Fiesta presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT on 1 December 2025 at 108,453 miles passed, but the tester flagged slight play in the offside front inner suspension rod ball joint, indicating ongoing front-end wear. The trend is neither clearly improving nor sharply worsening. Several issues recur across multiple tests, suggesting a pattern of deferred attention rather than a single catastrophic failure. The vehicle has not failed an MOT since November 2024, yet the same structural and suspension concerns keep reappearing as advisories. The mileage progression is broadly consistent with typical use for a 13-year-old car. Between November 2022 at 98,546 miles and November 2023 at 102,706 miles, the car covered roughly 4,160 miles in twelve months. The following year, from November 2023 to November 2024 at 105,845 miles, saw about 3,139 miles added. By December 2025 the odometer read 108,453 miles, representing approximately 2,608 miles in the final thirteen-month interval. Annual mileage has been gradually declining, which may point to lighter recent use or longer periods of inactivity. No suspicious gaps or sudden jumps appear in the record, though the December 2025 test occurred over a year after the previous November 2024 test, leaving a slightly longer-than-usual interval between inspections. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and steering components. Play in suspension arm ball joints and drag link ends has appeared repeatedly since November 2023, and the offside front inner suspension rod ball joint still showed slight play at the most recent test. These are not consumable items like brake pads or tyres; persistent play suggests worn joints that will eventually need replacement. The front brake discs were noted as worn and pitted in November 2023, and while no further brake defects were flagged in 2024 or 2025, the condition of the discs and pads should still be verified in person given the mileage accumulated since. Corrosion is the other recurring theme. The rear exhaust back box has been flagged as corroded or leaking in both November 2024 tests, and the nearside rear coil spring was noted as corroded in both 2023 and 2024. The tester also recorded corrosion to the front integral body structure in November 2024, though structural rigidity was not deemed significantly reduced at that time. A fresh underbody inspection is essential to check whether this corrosion has progressed, particularly around suspension mounting points, sills, and subframes. The oil leak noted as not excessive in November 2024 should also be re-examined, as even minor leaks can worsen with age and heat cycling. Overall, the car appears roadworthy today, but the pattern of recurring advisories points to a vehicle that has received MOT-level upkeep rather than proactive preventative maintenance.