2014 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · SL64 YBC

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a recurring issue with front suspension components. While the most recent test in December 2025 at 72,146 miles passed, it flagged slight play in the nearside front track rod end and ball joint. This indicates that while the previous failures in late 2024 were addressed, the components are already beginning to degrade again, suggesting a pattern of gradual mechanical wear rather than an isolated failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,000 miles per year. The data shows regular annual testing intervals, with 5,000 miles driven recorded between December 2023 and December 2024, and another 6,800 miles by December 2025. This low annual usage suggests the car has been used for short local trips, which can sometimes lead to age-related degradation of rubber components like bushes and seals, which may crack or perish over time despite the low odometer readings. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension geometry. The failure in December 2024 for both the nearside front suspension arm ball joint and the offside front track rod end highlights these specific areas as weak points on this example. Given the advisory from the December 2025 test, a mechanical inspection should check for excessive play in all ball joints and track rods to ensure they are not nearing another point of failure. Additionally, the offside front windscreen damage noted in November 2022 should be monitored to ensure no cracks have developed into the driver's field of vision due to temperature changes.