2011 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · ML11 HYF

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but exhibits a maintenance trend that suggests reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed its latest test in April 2025 at 66,022 miles, this followed a failure just one month prior due to significant mechanical issues. The presence of a major exhaust leak and an aborted emissions test in March 2025 indicates that the vehicle was driven with serious defects before they were finally rectified, suggesting the owner only addressed major faults when necessitated by an MOT failure. At approximately 15 years old, the recorded mileage of 66,022 miles is low, averaging roughly 4,400 miles per year. This low usage often leads to age-related degradation of rubber components rather than wear from high mileage mileage. Between March 2024 and March 2025, the car covered 13,126 miles, which represents a significant spike above its historical average. The record of perishing tyres in both 2023 and 2024 supports the theory of prolonged sitting, allowing rubber to dry rot despite the low overall mileage. A buyer must physically inspect the front suspension, as the nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint showed play in March 2025 and remained an advisory in April 2025. This recurring fault suggests the component was not replaced after the previous failure, posing a safety risk. The braking system also requires scrutiny; the 2024 failure for imbalanced brakes and corroded discs indicates that the hardware has suffered from surface oxidation due to low use. The buyer should verify the exhaust system to ensure the major centre pipe leak from 2025 was properly replaced and that no new leaks have developed.