2017 Ford Fiesta 1.1L Petrol · YP67 WBW

A consistent thread running through this 2017 Ford Fiesta's MOT history is the front brake system, which has attracted advisories at four of the six recorded tests spanning 2021 through 2025. The pattern began with inner brake disc pitting noted in late 2022, progressed to general front disc wear in 2024, and culminated in the most recent test on 28 November 2025 where both the front brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted or scored and the front brake pads were reported as wearing thin, alongside cracking and perishing affecting all tyres. Every annual test since the first in late 2020 has returned a pass, with no failures recorded, and the 2023 and 2020 tests were entirely free of advisories. Despite the clean pass rate, the accelerating cadence of front brake advisories and the introduction of a tyre condition advisory represent a worsening rather than stable trajectory and identify the front braking system as the primary mechanical concern for any prospective purchaser. Annual mileage accumulation for this nine-year-old vehicle is notably restrained, averaging roughly 3,674 miles per year across its recorded life. This places it well below typical mileage expectations for a Fiesta of this age, and the relatively even progression between tests suggests consistent but light use rather than any extended lay-up or sudden mileage surges. Mechanically, lower annual mileage tends to reduce wear on high-cycle components such as clutches, drivetrain internals and general engine usage hours, but it can also bring forward issues associated with under-use, including brake disc corrosion, tyre sidewall perishing from prolonged static exposure, and deterioration of rubber components such as suspension bushes that benefit from regular loading cycles. The 2025 tyre advisory affecting all four tyres is consistent with age-related rubber degradation, which is a recognised outcome of modest annual mileage combined with the natural ageing of compounds over nine years. A test drive should prioritise a thorough evaluation of the front braking system given the recurring disc and pad advisories. Cold and warm pedal feel should be assessed for excessive travel, sponginess or judder under firm application, and the car should be brought up to speed on a quiet road and braked firmly to detect any vibration through the steering wheel or pedal, which would indicate the scored or pitted discs have reached a thickness where lateral run-out is now perceptible. Brake bind should be ruled out by confirming the vehicle rolls freely off the drive with no residual friction after the brakes are released. The steering should be checked for vagueness, pulling to one side under braking, or knocking noises from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, all of which would warrant closer inspection of the hub assemblies, calliper slide pins and front suspension linkages given the known disc wear pattern. The tyres warrant particular attention, as the advisory specifying cracking or perishing on all four positions indicates the rubber compound has aged beyond a point where cosmetic condition alone may be relied upon. Sidewalls should be examined closely for any visible crazing, particularly in the lower shoulder region, and the tread depth measured across the full width to ensure compliance and even wear. Given the recurring nature of front-end brake and tyre advisories over successive annual examinations, a prospective buyer should budget for a comprehensive front disc and pad replacement along with a full set of new tyres, and should also ensure that the rear brake components, which have not yet been flagged, are inspected for any compensating wear or corrosion that may have developed during extended periods of light use.