2004 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · WR54 HTX

The 2004 Ford Fiesta presents a currently roadworthy status following a clean pass at 148,459 miles on 20 August 2025, with no defects or advisories logged. The maintenance trend is stable and improving: after two consecutive years of failing on the day before a pass with identical mileages, the most recent two tests cleared first time. The earlier failures on 24 June 2024 and 22 June 2023, each followed by a pass within one or two days at near-identical mileages, suggest minor presentational or procedural issues rather than serious mechanical faults, though the record shows no stated defect reason. Recorded mileage sits at a plausible 148,459 over roughly 22 years, averaging about 6,748 miles annually, which is typical for the age. The gaps between tests are narrow. The car covered 5,760 miles between the June 2023 pass and the June 2024 tests, then 5,696 miles to the August 2025 pass. No rapid accumulation or long standing periods are evident from the data. The DVSA history is sparse on faults, with every pass and fail carrying no defects recorded, so no wear pattern on consumables or structure can be inferred from the document alone. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person for suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record offers no visibility of these components beyond the absence of advisories. The repeated same-week fail-then-pass cycles in 2023 and 2024 warrant a check of the test failure categories at the DVLA if available, to confirm whether they were administrative or emission-related. Given the age and 148k mileage, expect natural degradation of rubber mounts and exhaust emissions hardware even though the recent test cleared clean.