2011 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · LR11 WDG

The vehicle most recently passed its MOT on 14 November 2025, with only a single minor defect recorded for an insecure nearside side repeater and loose mirror cover, alongside four advisories relating to slightly distorted road wheels, front tires nearing the wear limit on both edges, and corroded rear coil springs. This latest result continues a trend of pass outcomes stretching back through the entire recorded DVSA history, although the cumulative advisory pattern does suggest gradual deterioration rather than stable condition. Across the 2021 to 2025 testing cycle, recurring advisories for coil spring corrosion have appeared at every annual test, beginning at the rear in 2021 and progressing to all four springs by 2023, while road wheel distortion was first noted in 2024 and tyre edge wear has been flagged on multiple occasions. The single failure event, recorded on 19 November 2024, was resolved the same day with a pass and related entirely to easily corrected items such as indicator colour compliance, a non-functioning front position lamp, and insufficient washer fluid, none of which carry long-term implications. Recorded mileage of 104,271 against a vehicle of approximately fifteen years of age equates to an annual average of around 6,951 miles, which sits broadly in line with typical usage for a Ford Fiesta of this generation. The annual MOT entries between 2020 and 2025 indicate reasonably consistent yearly use without significant standing periods or unusually rapid accumulation, suggesting the vehicle has been driven regularly enough to keep mechanical components mobile and less prone to seizing or dry corrosion than a low-mileage stored example would be. While the mileage is not unusually high, fifteen years of service life still places considerable calendar-based demand on age-sensitive items such as rubber components, body protection, and fluid systems, regardless of how few miles have been covered annually. The recurring advisory for coil spring corrosion across all four corners is the most significant wear indicator in the history and warrants close physical inspection. On a test drive, listen for clonks or knocking from the front or rear suspension over speed humps, uneven surfaces, or during sharp direction changes, as corroded springs can fracture and cause a noticeable drop in ride height or a harsh, unsettled ride. Visually inspect the springs for deep pitting, flaking, or visible cracks, particularly at the lower coils where moisture collects, and check for uneven ride height from corner to corner. The advisories for front tyre wear on both edges suggest possible wheel alignment drift or worn suspension bushings, so a check of tracking and a physical examination of the sidewalls for feathering or uneven tread depth is recommended. The road wheel distortion advisories recorded across both front and rear wheels over consecutive tests merit attention to wheel balance and run-out, which can produce steering vibration at higher speeds or visible juddering through the brake pedal under heavy braking. Beyond the flagged items, a prospective buyer should carry out several age-appropriate physical checks before purchase. Given the vehicle is fifteen years old, inspect all tyres carefully for sidewall perishing, dry rot, and cracking, as rubber degrades with age regardless of tread depth, and verify production dates marked on the sidewalls. Examine the brake discs for lipping, heavy corrosion, or scoring, as standing periods combined with caliper slide pin seizing can cause uneven pad wear and binding. The 12 volt battery is well beyond its typical service life and should be load tested, while brake fluid, coolant, and gearbox or clutch hydraulic fluid should be considered overdue for renewal based on calendar age rather than mileage. Finally, verify a full service history with stamps confirming cambelt or timing chain attention appropriate to the engine variant, inspect underbody and wheel arch condition for corrosion given the documented spring degradation, and check that the previously noted minor mirror and repeater defects have been rectified to a satisfactory standard.