2003 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · OW52 ABV

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, though the record indicates a pattern of immediate retest failures. The most recent test on 27 May 2022 at 116,485 miles passed with no recorded defects, suggesting the car met the minimum safety standards at that time. However, the history of failing just days prior in both 2021 and 2022 suggests that the owner only addressed specific faults once they were officially flagged by the tester, rather than following a proactive preventative maintenance schedule. At 23 years old, the recorded mileage of 116,485 miles is notably low, averaging approximately 5,065 miles per annum. The data shows consistent usage between 2020 and 2022, with the vehicle covering roughly 25,000 miles in that two-year period. This low annual mileage typically reduces the wear on the drivetrain and engine components, but low-mileage vehicles of this era often suffer from degradation of rubber components such as suspension bushes, perished hoses, and brake lines which age regardless of the distance driven. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the structural integrity, specifically focusing on the sills, wheel arches, and floor pans where corrosion is common on this Fiesta generation. Because the MOT record ends in 2022, there is no verified data regarding the condition of the brakes or suspension system over the last four years. Check for binding calipers or significant surface rust on the discs, as long periods of standing or low use can lead to seized components and uneven wear that would not have been captured in the older clean records.