2018 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · NG18 CNN

This 2018 Ford Fiesta presents an unusually clean MOT profile across four consecutive tests from 2022 through 2025, with no advisories, defects, or failure points recorded at any point. The most recent test on 18 November 2025 was a straight pass with no defects, continuing a pattern established at every examination since the vehicle first appeared on the MOT register in late 2022. While the absence of recorded advisories is certainly a positive indicator, it is worth noting that a Fiesta of this age and mileage would typically generate at least minor advisories relating to tyre wear, brake disc lipping, or surface corrosion on underbody components. The complete absence of any such notes could reflect consistent maintenance and replacement of consumables ahead of test deadlines, but it also means there is no DVSA-recorded evidence of specific component wear rates, leaving a prospective buyer reliant on physical inspection to gauge the true mechanical state. With 59,786 miles recorded over an 8-year lifespan, this Fiesta averages around 7,473 miles annually, which sits comfortably within the typical range for a privately used vehicle of its age and class. The mileage progression across the four recorded tests shows steady, consistent accumulation with no sudden jumps or implausible gaps, suggesting regular use rather than extended periods off the road or potential clock irregularities. This level of usage points to a vehicle that has been exercised consistently enough to keep seals, brakes, and drivetrain components in working order, while not accumulating the higher-mileage wear that would typically bring suspension bushes, clutch material, or exhaust mounting points closer to replacement. The continuity of annual testing from 2022 onwards also indicates the car has remained on the road and in active service throughout the recorded period. Given the blank MOT advisory history, a prospective buyer cannot rely on the test record to flag specific areas of wear, making a thorough physical and dynamic inspection particularly important. On a test drive, pay close attention to the Fiesta's well-known weak points: listen for clonking or knocking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, which can indicate worn lower wishbone bushes or anti-roll bar drop links that are common failure items on this platform. Check for steering vagueness or uneven tyre wear across the front axle, as Fiesta torsion-beam rear axles can develop compliance bushing wear that presents as imprecise handling. Feel for any vibration through the brake pedal under firm stopping, which would suggest disc warping, and listen for any binding or grinding from the rear drum brakes that can develop on higher-mileage examples. The 1.0 EcoBoost engine fitted to most post-2017 Fiestas is also worth specific attention despite no MOT-recorded issues. These engines are known for timing chain stretch on earlier builds and can suffer from coolant loss through the water pump and thermostat housing, so check the coolant reservoir level cold and look for any staining on the engine block or beneath the car. On start-up from cold, listen for any rattle from the timing chain area for the first few seconds, and ensure the engine temperature climbs steadily without warning lights. Finally, inspect the underbody and wheel arches closely for any corrosion bubbling around the rear arch seams, sill edges, and under the bonnet latch area, as these are the Fiesta's known corrosion hotspots and would not necessarily be flagged at MOT unless they progressed to a fail-level defect. A pre-purchase inspection on a ramp remains the most reliable way to verify the mechanical state of this otherwise unrecorded vehicle.