2016 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · WX66 VSN

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status but the history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive maintenance. While it passed its latest test in July 2025 at 41,333 miles, this followed a failure just one day prior due to an excessively worn nearside front suspension ball joint. The recent pass cleared several significant advisories including an exhaust leak, corroded rear coil springs, and thinning tyres, suggesting that the owner only addresses mechanical faults when forced by an MOT failure or deadline. At 41,333 miles over ten years, the Fiesta has averaged approximately 4,100 miles per annum, which is significantly below the national average. The mileage accumulation is remarkably consistent, with only about 3,800 miles driven between July 2024 and July 2025. However, low-mileage usage often leads to accelerated degradation of rubber components and braking hardware, evidenced by the pitted and scored brake discs noted in 2022 and 2023, alongside the emergence of corrosion on the sub-frame and coil springs. A buyer must conduct a close physical inspection of the offside rear coil spring and the subframe to ensure the reported corrosion has not progressed into structural weakness. The 2025 record also flagged a minor exhaust leak at the front flex, which should be checked for structural integrity to prevent a future failure. Furthermore, the inner-edge wear on the nearside front tyre indicates a persistent alignment issue or worn suspension geometry that should be verified following the recent ball joint replacement to avoid premature new tyre wear.