2006 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · WP06 LMV

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, though the recent history indicates a period of mechanical inconsistency. While the most recent MOT test in March 2023 at 117,381 miles passed without recorded defects, this followed two consecutive failures within a very short window. The transition from a failure in December 2022 to a clean pass just three months later in March 2023 suggests that the owner addressed specific reactive faults only to meet legal compliance requirements rather than following a preventative maintenance schedule. The vehicle's mileage profile is notably low for a twenty-year-old car, averaging approximately 5,869 miles per year. Between November 2020 and November 2021, the car covered 6,972 miles, but usage dropped off significantly in the following year, with only 1,230 miles recorded between the November and December 2022 tests. This pattern suggests the vehicle may have sat stationary for extended periods recently, which often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components, such as suspension bushes, brake lines, and tyres, despite the low overall mechanical wear. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the structural integrity, specifically checking the sills and rear wheel arches for corrosion, as this Fiesta generation is prone to rust. Given the low mileage and periods of inactivity, the inspector should check for seized brake calipers or perished hoses that result from infrequent use. The record does not provide specific defect descriptions for the 2022 and 2023 failures, making it vital to verify if the repairs made prior to the pass were comprehensive or merely temporary fixes.