2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · YR62 EPE

The most recent MOT test on 4 September 2025 shows a pass, but the vehicle's mechanical trend indicates recurring issues with the front suspension and tyre wear. The vehicle failed its previous test on 1 September 2025 due to major defects involving the nearside front suspension arm ball joint and excessively worn axle swivel pins and bushes on both sides. While the subsequent pass cleared the major failures, the tester recorded advisories for an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and slight play in the offside front suspension arm ball joint. The vehicle has covered 88,424 miles over its 14-year lifespan, averaging approximately 6,316 miles per year. This represents a relatively low annual mileage for a 2012 model. The MOT records provided cover the period from August 2023 to September 2025, showing consistent annual testing. There are no significant gaps in the recorded testing history during this three-year window. A prospective buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension components. The record shows a pattern of wear in the ball joints and swivel pins, with failures and advisories appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Specifically, the nearside front suspension arm ball joint and the anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover have appeared as repeated points of concern. The recurring advisories regarding tyre condition and edge wear suggest that tyre replacement cycles may not be strictly aligned with wear limits. The history also highlights repeated advisories for the offside rear tyre regarding cracking or perishing, which was noted in both August 2023 and September 2024. Given the frequent mentions of suspension play and bushing wear, checking the integrity of all rubber bushes and the condition of the steering components, such as the track rod ends mentioned in the 2023 failure, is necessary to ensure these issues have been fully rectified. buying_score: 55 risk_level: Medium.