2010 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · MF60 LLA

Recurring front tyre wear to the point of exposed cords is the defining theme of this Fiesta's MOT record, with both front tyres found dangerous with ply or cords showing on the inner edges at the October 2022 test and again at the October 2024 test, preceded in 2023 by advisories describing both front tyres as bald on the inner edge and needing urgent replacement. That pattern of inner-edge wear across three consecutive years points strongly to a persistent front-end geometry or suspension problem rather than simple neglect of tread depth, and it sits alongside a fractured nearside front coil spring in 2024 and trailing arm bushes on both rear sides that were advised as worn in 2024 and then failed as excessively worn in September 2025. The car has failed at least one test in each of the last four years, typically on a cluster of items including position lamps, a missing wheel fixing, an insecure mirror, a defective side repeater and a lambda reading outside limits in 2022, before being passed on a retest the following day each time. The latest result, a pass on 30 September 2025 with only minor advisories for a discoloured rear indicator and slightly frayed rear seat belt webbing, shows the immediate defects were rectified, but the overall trend is one of repeated annual failures rather than a clean record. At 99,609 miles over roughly sixteen years, the car has averaged about 6,200 miles per year, which is typical for its age and shows no unusual gaps or suspicious mileage jumps in the recorded history. This moderate, steady use is consistent with the wear items flagged: suspension bushes, coil springs and tyres are exactly the components that age and wear on a car of this mileage, and there is no evidence in the record of prolonged off-road storage that would raise separate concerns about seized brakes or perished fuel system components. For a prospective buyer, the front suspension and steering geometry demand the closest attention. Given the repeated inner-edge tyre destruction and the fractured coil spring, check whether the current front tyres are wearing evenly across the full tread width, and on a test drive listen for knocking or clonking over bumps from worn bushes or a failing spring, feel for the steering pulling to one side on a level road, and note any vibration through the wheel. The rear trailing arm bushes were replaced or repaired to pass the 2025 retest, but it is worth confirming there is no rear-end vagueness or thumping over uneven surfaces, as bush deterioration on this axle has been documented. Ask for evidence of a four-wheel alignment check, since fresh tyres will wear out quickly again if the tracking remains uncorrected. Secondary items are less serious but worth verifying. The exhaust back box heat shield has been flagged as insecure in 2022, 2023 and 2024, so listen for a tinny rattle at idle or low speed. The distorted offside rear road wheel noted in 2022 and the missing wheel fixing from 2025 warrant a check that all wheel bolts are present and correctly torqued and that the wheel itself runs true. The 2022 lambda failure suggests the engine management and emissions system should be checked for warning lights and smooth idle behaviour, and the various lamp failures indicate the lighting circuit and bulb holders deserve a quick function check. Overall this is a car with a documented history of rectifiable but recurring defects; a purchase should be conditional on evidence that the suspension and alignment issues have been properly resolved rather than repeatedly patched.