2010 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · RX10 ELC

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history indicates a concerning trend regarding structural integrity and suspension. While the car passed its most recent test in December 2025 at 93,303 miles, the record reveals a significant failure in November 2024 due to excessive corrosion on the offside rear suspension mounting area and the outer sill. This structural defect was noted as reducing the strength of the chassis, suggesting that the vehicle is entering a phase of advanced oxidation that requires close monitoring despite the subsequent pass. At 16 years old, the recorded mileage of 93,303 miles represents a low usage pattern of approximately 5,800 miles per year. This low mileage is consistent across recent years, with only 3,776 miles covered between December 2024 and December 2025. However, low mileage often correlates with accelerated degradation of rubber-based components and environmental corrosion, which aligns with the reported issues of worn sub-frame pins and bushes identified in 2024 and 2025. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the rear sills and mounting points to ensure the corrosion noted in late 2024 has not progressed beyond repairable limits. The 2025 test also flagged a nearside front track rod end with play and a nearside front tyre worn to the limit, indicating that basic preventative maintenance is now due. The recurring mention of worn rear sub-frame bushes should be checked for excessive movement or noise, as these components have appeared in multiple consecutive testing cycles without documented replacement.