2013 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · SC13 UTN

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend indicates a shift towards mechanical wear as it ages. The most recent test in July 2024 at 90,224 miles identified slightly worn rear upper axle swivel pins and bushes. While the vehicle passed, this advisory suggests that suspension components are beginning to reach the end of their functional life. This represents a departure from the clean records seen in earlier years, showing that wear is accelerating as the car reaches higher mileage thresholds. The mileage pattern remains consistent with a thirteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per year. There is a significant gap in data between May 2020 and August 2021, where the car covered over 20,000 miles in just sixteen months. This period of intensive use likely precipitated the major failure in June 2021 at 72,399 miles. Since that failure, the vehicle has added roughly 18,000 miles, which explains the emergence of contemporary wear on the rubber bushes and steering components. A buyer must inspect the front suspension and geometry closely, as the 2021 failure revealed multiple critical issues including worn track rod end ball joints and a suspension arm ball joint. Although these may have been repaired, the recent advisory on the rear axle swivel pins indicates the entire suspension system is now undergoing gradual degradation. The buyer should also verify the driver's door hinge and seat adjustment mechanism, as these were previously flagged as points of failure and indicate a history of neglected interior maintenance. Finally, ensure the engine management light is functioning correctly, as the 2021 record noted an inoperative MIL light which could mask underlying engine faults.