2019 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · YR69 WDM

The 2019 Ford Fiesta presents a stable and improving roadworthiness profile based on its most recent MOT record. The October 2025 pass at 29,078 miles carries only a minor advisory for a slightly distorted nearside front wheel rim. This is a low-severity item that typically causes minor wheel imbalance rather than a structural safety risk. The vehicle has passed every test since October 2022, and the defect count has dropped sharply since late 2023, indicating a period of attentive maintenance. No corrosion, suspension, braking, or emissions failures appear on record. The mileage progression reveals a clear pattern of increasing use after a period of very light running. Between October 2022 and November 2023, the car covered 6,351 miles in roughly twelve months, a moderate pace. However, the jump from 19,706 miles in November 2023 to 25,251 miles by October 2024 represents 5,545 miles in under a year, and the final interval to 29,078 miles by October 2025 adds 3,827 miles. The annual rate has risen from roughly 4,000 miles per year in its early life to closer to 5,000 miles recently. The gap between the November 2023 failure and the October 2024 pass is notable, with no recorded test in between, but the clean pass in 2024 suggests any interim issues were addressed. The November 2023 failure and same-day retest expose a pattern of neglected tyre condition. Four tyres were flagged in a single test, including perished sidewalls and a nearside front tyre worn to the legal limit. This level of simultaneous tyre degradation on a low-mileage vehicle suggests prolonged standing or underinflation rather than high wear. The fact that no tyre defects reappeared in 2024 or 2025 indicates the owner replaced the affected tyres promptly. A buyer should still inspect all four tyres for age-related cracking, even if tread depths appear adequate, as rubber deterioration can recur if the car is parked for extended periods. The advisory for a distorted nearside front wheel also warrants a close inspection of the inner rim lip and a dynamic balance check, as pothole damage on a small hatchback is common and can stress tyre beads over time. Beyond these items, the absence of any suspension, brake, or structural advisories across five consecutive tests is reassuring, though a physical underbody check for surface corrosion on subframes and suspension mounting points remains prudent for a seven-year-old vehicle.