2004 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · RF53 YHE

The 2004 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent MOT test on 21 May 2025 at 157,926 miles which recorded no defects. Prior annual tests in May 2024 at 152,278 miles and May 2023 at 148,472 miles also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no worsening faults or recurring advisories across the available five-year record. The recorded mileage of 157,926 against a 22-year lifespan equates to roughly 7,178 miles per year, a typical usage rate for a supermini of this age. Annual accumulation is steady: 2,551 miles between the May 2022 test at 145,921 miles and May 2023 at 148,472 miles, then 3,806 miles to May 2024 and 5,648 miles to May 2025. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear. The sparse, clean history offers little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred mechanical work. One anomaly warrants scrutiny. On 9 May 2023 the car failed at 148,466 miles yet the record lists no defects, before passing later the same day at 148,472 miles. This suggests an administrative or data-entry irregularity rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should obtain the original test certificate and DVSA failure notice to clarify the discrepancy. Given the absence of flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust issues across the record, no specific component trend demands urgent attention. A pre-purchase inspection should still verify structural integrity beneath sills and subframes for age-related rust, and confirm the binding calipers and coil springs show no latent wear unseen by the tester.