2008 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Petrol · YP58 WSE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a trend of deferred preventative mechanical repairs. While the most recent test on 11 December 2025 at 81,486 miles passed, it noted continued offside play in the steering rack inner joints. This specific fault is a persistent issue, having appeared in both the December 2024 and December 2025 tests, indicating that the steering component has not been properly rectified despite multiple MOT cycles. At 18 years old with 81,486 miles, this Fiesta has covered significantly low annual mileage, averaging approximately 4,500 miles per year. The data shows consistent but infrequent usage, with roughly 4,700 miles driven between the December 2023 and December 2024 tests, and another 4,600 miles leading to the 2025 test. However, low mileage often correlates with age-related degradation of rubber-based components, which is evidenced by the recurring suspension failures noted in the record. A physical inspection must focus heavily on the suspension and steering systems, as the record shows a history of wear. The tester flagged an excessively worn 2023 offside front suspension arm ball joint and a severely deteriorated dust cover, followed by excessively worn rear suspension pins and bushes in the 2024 failure. The unresolved play in the steering rack inner joints remains a primary mechanical concern that could affect handling precision and cause uneven tyre wear. The buyer should also verify the rear seat belt webbing, which has been flagged as damaged since at least December 2024, and check the condition of the exhaust system following the lambda sensor reading at the upper limit in 2023.