Faults:

Coolant leaks.

Rapid wear of the lower control arm bushings, causing noise or knocking sounds when driving over potholes.

The throttle body can fail, causing the warning light on the dashboard to come on.

Problems with the intake camshaft actuator or poor wiring connections that generate confusing error codes.

General Comments:

It is the ideal vehicle as a first car. It is fuel-efficient, relatively inexpensive to maintain, and, despite its compact size, quite comfortable on the inside.

As for the interior, there are nice details and it is quite well-equipped for a small car, featuring airbags, air conditioning, and other amenities not typically found in vehicles of this size. The driving position up front is comfortable, though the rear seats are tight, with limited legroom for adults.

The plastics are hard and of good quality; the finish is understated, yet very impressive for a supermini. Excellent sound insulation, whether in the city (where it is very comfortable and easy to drive) or on highways and country roads.

The engine doesn't have a huge amount of power, but it is more than adequate for this car; it moves very nimbly and has no trouble overtaking. Fuel consumption is moderate, though less so in city driving. It is a shame that the European diesel version wasn't offered for the Asian market; I think it would have sold much better.

It corners very well, is stable at high speeds, and has excellent brakes. Although it isn't the top-of-the-line version, it is quite well-equipped in terms of safety.

The air conditioning works well; I only had to recharge it a couple of times, but it runs perfectly.

For day-to-day use, it is a very functional and practical car; it is not without its issues, but they are relatively easy and inexpensive to fix.

Faults:

The car was fine until the timing belt snapped. Mechanic said it was a "Wet belt", a known bad design.

General Comments:

So I got a good deal on this Fiesta last year, low mileage and full history. I continued to drive carefully and look after the car, but after only one year and about eight thousand miles the entire engine is scrap due to a poor design destroying the belt and ultimately leading to failure.

I wish I had done more research on this car before buying, but had to purchase last year in a hurry; I just needed a low mileage modern car and thought surely something as well known and popular as a Fiesta could not be this bad.

The car likely won't be worth repairs and I am out of pocket. Shame really, the Fiesta was a comfortable and quick economical little car when it was running correctly. But I will avoid any car with a "Wet belt" in future! Apparently lots have this design, not just Ford but Peugeot and some other manufacturers too. Be warned!

Faults:

Rumble from rear suspension.

Air con dead.

ABS light on.

General Comments:

Despite getting on nine years old, this Fiesta still feels fresh and modern.

Titanium X is top of range. Interior is excellent, plenty of equipment. Ride a bit firm though. Boot space is a joke. Love the dials however and it is a great car to cruise in on your own. Great seats.

Exterior is nice in white with window tints and alloy wheels.

1.6 TDCi is nippy and very economical (over 60 mpg) with cheap insurance and zero tax, cannot argue with that.

Modern, reliable and economical, not much to dislike! They are a bit overpriced though, good luck finding a deal on these if you are looking. Prices have went up massively in recent years; in all honesty as good as this little car is, I'm not sure it's worth it at a decent age and some miles on them. At this age and mileage you have to expect some expensive repairs even on looked after cars.