2005 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · R9 VCT

The roadworthiness of this vehicle is currently questionable given the recurring pattern of immediate failures following successful MOT tests. While the car passed its inspections in January 2024 and January 2025, it failed the most recent test in early January 2026 at 125,489 miles. This cycle of failing immediately after a pass suggests the owner only performs the minimum work required to obtain a certificate rather than maintaining proactive preventative maintenance. The trend remains unstable, as the vehicle consistently struggles to meet standards despite the intermittent annual passes. At 21 years old, the recorded mileage of 125,489 miles represents a low annual average of approximately 6,000 miles. The data shows a consistent but low usage pattern, with roughly 4,400 miles driven between January 2024 and January 2025, and another 3,787 miles covered in the following year. While low mileage generally preserves engine components, it on a vehicle of this age often leads to accelerated degradation of rubber components, perished seals, and brake corrosion due to lack of use rather than wear and tear. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the structural integrity and suspension components. Because the record does not list specific defects for the failures, there is a risk of hidden structural rust in the sills, wheel arches, and mounting points which are common on this Fiesta generation. Focus on the suspension bushes and coil springs for cracks, and check the brakes for seized calipers given the low mileage profile. The recurring failures also indicate that the exhaust system or emissions components may be borderline indicators of mechanical neglect that is only addressed between test intervals.