2013 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · ND63 XGP

The mechanical record on this 2013 Ford Fiesta presents a mixed picture, with the most recent MOT on 2026-01-20 securing a clean pass following an unexplained failure recorded just eight days earlier that listed no defects. Both entries on the same date in December 2024 follow the identical pattern: a fail with no defects recorded immediately succeeded by a pass with no defects, while the December 2023 test passed without issue. Across three full years of testing the vehicle has therefore demonstrated an ability to meet DVSA roadworthiness criteria on every occasion where it was actually driven out of the test bay, with no advisories, no corrosion notices, and no component-level defects documented anywhere in its history. The recurring test-day fail/pass pairings suggest administrative or presentation factors rather than genuine mechanical deterioration, but a buyer should still satisfy themselves that the vehicle was physically driven under its own power into the garage on each occasion. Mileage accumulation on this Fiesta sits at a broadly average level for its age, with 97,257 recorded miles over roughly thirteen years translating to approximately 7,481 miles annually. This figure sits comfortably within the typical range for a UK-supermini of this generation and points to steady, consistent use rather than the extremes of high-mileage motorway commuting or extended periods of storage. There are no anomalous jumps between test entries that would suggest clock irregularities, and the relatively even spread of tests at roughly annual intervals indicates the car has remained in active service. Mechanically, this usage profile is favourable for a thirteen-year-old Fiesta: the engine, clutch, gearbox, and drivetrain have been worked regularly enough to avoid the lubrication issues and seal degradation that plague low-mileage vehicles, while the consumables such as brake pads, discs, and tyres will have worn at a predictable, moderate rate rather than reaching the end of their service life prematurely. For a prospective buyer inspecting this vehicle in person, the absence of any documented advisories means there is no specific component flagged by the DVSA examiner that demands targeted investigation, but the age and mileage still warrant a focused assessment of the areas that most commonly affect Fiestas of this vintage. Pay particular attention to the front suspension, particularly the lower wishbone bushes and the rear axle beam bushes, listening for any clonking or knocking noises when traversing speed bumps or uneven road surfaces, and feel for vagueness or wandering through the steering on a straight road that would suggest worn tie bar or rack bushes. Inspect the brake discs for an obvious lip on the outer edge indicating they are nearing their wear limit, and check that the calipers are retracting cleanly without any binding that would cause uneven pad wear or pulling under braking. A thorough test drive should also include close inspection of the bodywork and underbody for the surface corrosion that frequently develops around the wheel arches, sills, and rear suspension mounting points on a thirteen-year-old vehicle, even where the MOT tester has not yet deemed it significant enough to record. With the engine fully warm, listen for any timing chain rattle on cold start, check for any blue smoke from the exhaust which would indicate valve stem oil seal wear, and verify that the cooling fan cuts in promptly as the temperature gauge climbs to midpoint. Confirm that all warning lamps extinguish correctly after ignition, that the clutch engages smoothly without slipping or juddering, and that the manual gearbox selects all ratios cleanly without synchro crunch. Given the unblemished advisory record and average mileage, this Fiesta presents as a fundamentally sound candidate, though the dual test entries warrant a brief verbal check with the seller to confirm nothing mechanical was rectified between those dates.