2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec 68 Tdci 1.4L Heavy oil · MF09 BZP

The most recent DVSA test on 15 October 2025 returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a fail on the immediately preceding day with similarly no recorded defect items. This pattern strongly suggests an aborted or incomplete test on 14 October, possibly due to a procedural or administrative issue, with the vehicle subsequently retested and passed clean the following day. The earlier history shows a comparable situation in 2021, with a fail on 15 August and a clean pass on 28 August, again with no defects logged, which reinforces the likelihood of retest rather than genuine mechanical failure. Looking at the wider trend, the vehicle has passed every recorded test since 2018 without any advisories or defects, indicating a stable and well-maintained mechanical condition over the medium term. There is no evidence in the available DVSA data of any recurring wear points, structural advisories, or component deterioration trends that should cause immediate concern. Against an age of approximately seventeen years, the recorded mileage of 118,876 miles equates to an average of around 6,993 miles per annum, which is broadly typical for a car of this vintage and suggests steady, consistent use rather than extremes of either long-term standing or exceptionally high annual accumulation. The gap between the 2022 and 2025 test entries is consistent with the COVID-era extension of MOT expiry and the subsequent shift to annual testing for older vehicles, and the mileage progression implied across tests appears reasonable. There is no indication in the history of any unusually large mileage jumps that would point to clocking or rapid accumulation, nor any extended standing periods that would raise immediate concerns about seized components, although the overall age of the vehicle does mean calendar-related degradation should still be considered. Because the MOT record is completely free of advisories and defects, there is no specific component history to follow up on, so the inspection focus should shift to age- and mileage-related items that a standard MOT does not fully cover. At seventeen years old, the 12V battery is almost certainly due for replacement, and on the test drive you should check for any hesitation or flickering dashboard lights that might indicate weakening state of charge. Tyre sidewalls should be closely inspected for perishing and cracking, as rubber degrades with age regardless of tread depth, and any wheels left standing for prolonged periods may show corrosion pitting on the rims. Brake calipers and slider pins are prone to seizing on older Fiestas, so listen on the test drive for any scraping, binding, or pulling to one side under light braking, and check for uneven disc wear or lipping on the disc edges. The cooling system, brake fluid, and engine coolant should have been replaced on a time-based schedule rather than purely by mileage, and it is worth confirming service history stamps to verify these intervals, particularly as Ford recommended a brake fluid change every two years and coolant replacement at longer intervals. The timing belt, if fitted, on this generation of Fiesta engine is a critical replacement item typically due around the 100,000 mile mark, so this should be verified and evidence of replacement obtained if not already documented. On the test drive, listen for any timing chain rattle on cold start, suspension clonks over uneven surfaces that could indicate worn bushes or strut top mounts, and any exhaust blowing or smoke from the tailpipe. Steering should feel tight without excess play, and the clutch should engage smoothly without slipping under load, all of which are sensible checks for a Fiesta of this age and mileage.