2011 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · LL60 GWN

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history shows a worsening trend regarding front suspension and steering components. While it passed its most recent test in February 2025 at 91,959 miles, this followed a failure just six days prior. The persistence of slight free play in the steering rack, which was flagged in both November 2023 and February 2025, indicates a defect that has not been fully rectified or is merely monitored. At 91,959 miles, the Fiesta has averaged approximately 6,130 miles per year, which is consistent with low annual usage for a fifteen-year-old car. There is a significant gap in records between February 2022 at 77,745 miles and November 2023 at 85,622 miles, during which the vehicle covered nearly 8,000 miles without a test. The low mileage suggests the mechanical components have not been stressed, but rubber components and joints are susceptible to age degradation rather than mileage wear. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front-end steering assembly. The record shows recurring issues with the offside front lower ball joint, inner tie rods, and the steering rack itself. Although the February 2025 failure for a fractured nearside coil spring appears to have been addressed, the continued presence of steering rack play suggests the rack is nearing the end of its functional life. Check for uneven tyre wear across the front axle, as the nearside pads were already thin in late 2023.