2015 Ford Fiesta 1.5L Diesel · PU58 JAM

A clear mechanical pattern emerges across the recorded DVSA history for this 2015 Ford Fiesta: the front-end running gear, steering, and braking components are showing repeated wear, with steering, brake, and tyre defects appearing at nearly every test over the last four years. The most recent outcome on 26 February 2026 was a pass, but this came immediately after a failed attempt the day before which cited a missing or displaced nearside front steering rack gaiter and a front brake imbalance caused by warped discs. Both of those were classed as Major defects at the time, indicating components that posed an immediate risk to road safety before being rectified. The clustering of major and dangerous items across multiple test cycles, alongside a failure in early 2023 for excessive play in the offside front track rod end ball joint, indicates that the front suspension and steering assembly has been a recurring source of mechanical attention rather than a one-off rectification. Recorded mileage of 100,771 across roughly eleven years equates to approximately 9,161 miles per year, which is broadly typical for a vehicle of this age and segment. There are no significant gaps between annual tests that would suggest extended periods off the road, although the mileage jump between March 2023 and March 2024 is modest and consistent with steady commuter-style use. The annual accumulation is high enough that consumables such as front brake pads, discs, tyres, and steering components would be expected to require regular renewal, and the MOT history reflects exactly that pattern of wear rather than any anomalous long-term storage issues. For a prospective buyer, the most pressing area to inspect is the front steering and braking system. The advisories and failures on the nearside front steering rack gaiter, the offside front track rod end, and reported play in the steering rack inner joint mean the rack assembly and its linkages should be checked for any current looseness, knocking over uneven surfaces, or uneven tyre wear across the front axle. On a test drive, listen for clonks or rattles from the front end over speed humps and pay attention to any vagueness, wandering, or pulling in the steering, particularly under braking, which would indicate worn lower arms, droplinks, or bushes beyond their service life. The braking system warrants equal scrutiny given the warped front discs and imbalanced braking that has appeared on more than one test. A test drive should include several firm stops from around 40 mph to feel for pedal pulsation, vibration through the steering wheel, or any pulling to one side, all of which would suggest the discs are again distorted or the calipers are binding. Given the recurring front tyre advisories, including a dangerous nearside front tyre in 2023 and worn inner edges flagged in 2026, the front wheels should be inspected closely for uneven shoulder or inner-edge wear which could point to alignment, camber, or suspension bush issues that have not been fully resolved. Finally, a borescope inspection of the front discs through the wheel, a check of all four tyres for age-related cracking, and a thorough examination of the steering rack gaiters for splits or dislodgement would be advisable before purchase.