2009 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · YR09 DWZ

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a concerning trend of reactive rather than preventative repairs. While it passed the January 2026 test at 63,151 miles, it had failed just one mile prior due to critical safety defects including an offside front suspension ball joint and a structural tyre failure. The persistence of advisories regarding the steering column bearing and seat belt damage across multiple years suggests that minor mechanical defects are only addressed when they reach a point of failure during the annual inspection. At 63,151 miles over 17 years, the Fiesta shows exceptionally low mileage, averaging approximately 3,715 miles per year. This low usage profile correlates with the age-related degradation of rubber components noted in the record. The tester flagged an offside rear tyre dated 2016, indicating the rubber is a decade old and prone to perishing despite potentially having sufficient tread depth. The gaps between mileage readings between 2024 and 2026 suggest long periods of stationary use, which often leads to seized seals and accelerated corrosion rather than mechanical wear. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the rear axle, as corrosion was noted in the most recent 2026 test. This follows a failure in 2024 where both rear axle swivel pins and bushes were found excessively excessively worn, suggesting the structural integrity of the suspension may be declining. The 2024 failure involving high emissions and an inoperative engine management light points to past issues with the fuel management system or oxygen sensors; the buyer should verify if these faults were fully rectified or merely masked. Furthermore, the gearbox oil leak reported in January 2026 requires monitoring to ensure it does not progress into a significant mechanical failure.