2018 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · LL18 LPV

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a concerning decline in wheel alignment and tyre management. The most recent test in June 2025 at 45,634 miles flagged both front tyres as worn close to the legal limit with inner edge wear and tread damage. This follows a pattern established in March 2024 at 35,907 miles, where the offside front and nearside rear tyres also showed significant uneven wear. At 45,634 miles, this eight-year-old Fiesta has low annual mileage, averaging approximately 5,700 miles per year. There is a notable gap in the record between December 2020 and February 2022, during which the car covered only 3,444 miles over fourteen months. Since the 2022 test, the usage has increased, covering over 22,000 miles in three years. While the low total mileage suggests lighter use, the intermittent use can lead to degradation of rubber components and brake hardware as seen in the later inspection entries. A buyer must inspect the front suspension geometry in person, as the recurring inner edge wear across multiple tests strongly indicates a misalignment, worn suspension bushes, or faulty ball joints. This unresolved issue will continue to cause premature tyre failure. Additionally, the February 2023 test entry at 27,492 miles noted thin front inner brake pads and worn discs. Given the 18,000 miles driven since that specific warning, the current thickness of the remaining pad material and the condition of the rotors require a physical check to ensure they have not been neglected beyond the previous service interval.