2015 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · LP64 FWE

A 2015 Ford Fiesta on roughly 10,800 miles per year presents a mixed mechanical picture, with a roadworthiness history dominated by isolated component wear rather than systemic deterioration. The most recent test on 9 December 2025 was a clean pass with no advisories, which is the strongest possible indicator of current condition and reinforces a generally improving trend following a more troubled 2022. That said, the 2022 fail carries weight: both rear tyres were below the 1.6 mm legal limit (classified as Dangerous), exhaust emissions exceeded the manufacturer plate limit of 0.62, and the brake hydraulic fluid reservoir was recorded close to its minimum mark. Together these items point to a vehicle that had been driven hard on consumables and possibly neglected on basic fluid and rubber checks at that point, though subsequent clean passes suggest the issues have since been rectified. At 118,847 miles against an eleven-year age, this Fiesta sits squarely in the middle of expected usage for its cohort, and the mileage progression across the MOT entries shows steady, consistent accumulation with no obvious gaps that would indicate a long period off the road. There is therefore no particular concern about standing-start deterioration of the 12V battery, brake hydraulic fluid moisture absorption, or tyre age hardening from inactivity; equally, the mileage is high enough that ordinary wear items such as suspension bushes, shock absorbers, brake discs, and clutch components may be approaching or past their second lifecycle. A buyer should treat this as a high-mileage example where consumable replacement history is more important than the underlying engine and gearbox integrity, which the MOT record does not flag. The advisories from 2023 are the most relevant to a current inspection: front brake pads were noted as wearing thin, and both front tyres were worn close to the legal limit on their edges. This pattern is characteristic of a car used heavily in urban or short-journey conditions, and on a test drive the buyer should listen for any binding or squealing from the front calipers, feel for a soft or low brake pedal, and check for pulling to one side under firm braking which would indicate uneven pad wear or a sticking slider. The nearside and offside front tyres being edge-worn together suggests a possible tracking or geometry issue, so any steering pull, uneven steering effort, or feathering on the tyre shoulders should be investigated, and a four-wheel alignment check would be prudent given the advisory pattern. The 2022 rear exhaust silencer advisory remains worth a physical inspection even though the most recent test passed without comment, as exhaust deterioration accelerates with age and the unit may be approaching replacement. On the move, listen for any change in exhaust note on the overrun, any rattling from beneath the rear bumper indicative of a broken internal baffle, and visible blue smoke on startup which would suggest oil consumption issues. The 2022 emissions failure is worth probing with the vendor: confirm whether the catalytic converter or lambda sensor was replaced at the time, as a repeat failure would be expensive to remedy. Finally, given the 2022 brake fluid advisory, the hydraulic system should be inspected for reservoir level, any seepage around the master cylinder or callipers, and the age of the fluid itself, which on a high-mileage urban car is typically due for renewal regardless of MOT status.