2016 Ford Fiesta 1.5L Diesel · SF16 VGS

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of deferred minor repairs and developing surface corrosion. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 102,321 miles passed, the insecure exhaust heat shield and corroded rear exhaust box outer skin persist. These issues have appeared across the last three tests, suggesting that the previous owner opted for the minimum legal requirement to pass rather than addressing the underlying degradation of exhaust-related components. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle averaging approximately 10,000 miles per annum. The record shows a significant increase of 15,932 miles between November 2023 and October 2024, followed by another 12,623 miles leading into the most recent test. This relatively regular usage indicates the car is driven daily rather than sitting, which explains the consistent wear observed on consumables like the front tyres that reached the legal limit of 1.9mm and 2mm during the October 2024 test. A buyer must conduct a close physical inspection of the entire exhaust system, as the recurring reports of corrosion and peeling skin on the box suggest nearing structural failure. The history also highlights a pattern of neglected minor trim, specifically the loose wheel arch liners and heat shields mentioned multiple times since 2022. Furthermore, while the play in the nearside front track rod end was noted in 2023, a thorough check of the front suspension is necessary to ensure no further wear has developed in the high-mileage components.