2013 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · YY13 XAE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed its latest test in October 2025 at 121,404 miles, this followed a failure just one day prior due to high exhaust emissions. The trend shows a recurring neglect of wear and tear components, as multiple faults identified in previous years persist across several testing intervals. The presence of corrosion on suspension mountings and brake lines suggests the vehicle is entering a stage of accelerated structural degradation. At 121,404 miles over 13 years, the Fiesta has averaged approximately 9,339 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for a car of this age. The data shows steady use, with roughly 9,000 miles covered between June 2023 and June 2024, and another 7,809 miles between June 2024 and October 2025. The mileage accumulation is consistent, yet the frequency of failures and advisories during these intervals indicates that the owner only addresses mechanical issues when necessary to pass an inspection. A buyer must focus closely on the structural integrity of the chassis and rear suspension mounting points. The tester flagged corrosion in these areas in October 2025, which follows a report of corroded rear coil springs in 2024. The braking system requires immediate attention as the record shows thin pads and corroded brake pipes across multiple years, alongside corroded brake hose ferrule joints. Furthermore, the front suspension shows signs of wear with play in track rod ends and anti-roll bar linkages, which have been flagged as failures or advisories in the last three tests.