2009 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · SP06 MOO

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 30 June 2025 with no recorded defects. However, this pass came just five days after a failure on 25 June 2025 at nearly the same mileage. That failure identified serious structural and suspension issues, specifically excessive corrosion on the nearside front outer suspension component mounting prescribed area within the sill, which significantly reduced structural strength. It also failed due to an excessively worn offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint and a faulty nearside rear position lamp. The history reveals a persistent pattern of corrosion and suspension degradation. In 2023 and 2024, the rear coil springs were repeatedly flagged as corroded. More critically, the 2023 test recorded excessively worn rear axle swivel pins and bushes on both sides, along with a badly distorted front road wheel and a front tyre with exposed ply. While the 2025 pass suggests these specific items were addressed, the emergence of sill corrosion in 2025 indicates the vehicle's structural integrity is becoming a concern as it ages. With roughly 141,587 miles over 17 years, the average annual mileage is typical for a car of this age. This consistent use suggests the vehicle has not been sitting idle for long periods, which is beneficial for the engine, but the mileage is high enough to place significant stress on consumables like suspension bushes, springs, and linkages.