2013 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · YS63 TKT

The vehicle remains roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a shift from clean records to emerging mechanical wear. In the most recent test in December 2025 at 69,145 miles, the tester identified play in the offside front suspension arm ball joint and wear on the offside rear suspension arm bush. This marks a departure from the clean results seen between 2021 and 2023, indicating that components are now reaching the end of their service life due to age. At roughly thirteen years old, the Fiesta has covered a low average of approximately 5,300 miles per year. This low usage is consistent across the recorded history, showing only about 5,000 miles driven between December 2024 and December 2025. However, low mileage often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components, which is evident in the December 2024 test at 64,201 miles, where the offside rear tyre showed signs of perishing and front tyres were nearing legal wear limits. A buyer should prioritise a physical inspection of the front suspension to assess the extent of the play in the ball joint. The noted wear on the rear arm bush suggests that further degradation is imminent and could affect handling and tyre alignment. Given the previous reports of perishing tyres and uneven wear, the entire set should be checked for sidewall cracking and consistent tread patterns, as low mileage does not prevent tyre rot. Structural inspection of the underbody for corrosion remains standard practice for a vehicle of this age, though the record has remained silent on this matter thus date.