2011 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · RX11 FVF

The 2011 Ford Fiesta presents a mixed maintenance picture, with the most recent MOT record dated 6 October 2025 at 95,846 miles. That test began as a failure due to a non-functioning front horn and a nearside headlamp not working on dipped beam, both rectified before a pass was issued on the same day. Two advisory items carried over from prior years remain unresolved: a lower oil leak, deemed not excessive, and corrosion noted on the vehicle structure where rigidity is not yet significantly reduced. The maintenance trend is broadly stable rather than sharply worsening, but the recurrence of minor oil leaks and structural corrosion across consecutive tests suggests a pattern of deferred cosmetic and minor mechanical upkeep rather than proactive renewal. The recorded mileage of 95,846 miles at roughly 6,390 miles per year is typical for a fifteen-year-old supermini. The annual intervals between tests show consistent accumulation: 80,464 miles in October 2022, 85,385 in October 2023, 91,853 in October 2024, and 95,846 in October 2025, indicating steady daily use without prolonged standing. No abrupt mileage jumps or suspicious gaps appear in the record, supporting the view that this vehicle has been driven regularly rather than clocked or mothballed. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the areas repeatedly flagged by testers. The rear coil springs have been noted as corroded in both the 2023 and 2024 tests, and while no failure was issued, corroded coil springs risk sudden fracture, particularly over speed bumps or under load. Front tyres have repeatedly worn close to the legal limit or unevenly on the edges across multiple consecutive tests, pointing to possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes. The track rod end and steering linkage ball joint advisories from 2023 and 2024 suggest the steering and front-end components may have seen only partial attention rather than full replacement. The persistent lower oil leak, though minor, warrants a close inspection of the sump, rocker cover gasket, and oil cooler seals to confirm whether it is seeping or actively dripping. Structural corrosion remains the most significant long-term concern. The October 2025 pass explicitly records corrosion on the vehicle structure, and while rigidity is not yet significantly reduced, this advisory has appeared across multiple years. A buyer should examine the sills, subframes, wheel arches, and floor pans thoroughly, ideally on a ramp, to assess whether surface rust has progressed toward perforation. The recurring nature of these advisories implies the previous owner addressed immediate MOT failures but left longer-term deterioration unmanaged, meaning a detailed underbody inspection is essential before purchase.