Faults:

Alternator and battery.

Clutch judder.

Electric mirrors stopped working.

Engine used oil and was a bit smokey in my last year of ownership - almost didn't pass MOT emissions which was why I sold it.

General Comments:

Bought this on the strength of my fathers advice - he was always banging on about how good his early 1990's XR2i was back in the day. This 2006 Fiesta ST is quite a different and faster beast, and was an enjoyable hot hatch.

2.0 "Duratec" petrol engine had plenty of power and still managed 38 mpg.

Ride was harsh due to massive alloy wheels. Handled very well though.

Looked great in blue. Interior was very nice.

Decided to cut my losses in 2016 and sold it at the infamous 10 year 100,000 mile mark. The car was generally reliable, and I looked after it, but just didn't trust it when it started burning oil.

Faults:

Immobiliser issues at about 24000 miles.

Apart from that it's been general wear and tear; brakes at about 80000 miles, rear shock absorbers at about 98000 miles, and a new battery at 108000 miles. Also had a lambda sensor.

General Comments:

A fantastic little car, it's now done over 114000 miles and is still in good order. Can be underpowered on some hills, but then it's only a small engine. It has taken me all over the country, including trips to Scotland, The Isle of Wight, Wales etc.

Faults:

The driver's side door has developed a loud "double-clicking" noise when opened and closed. There is a screw that keeps coming loose on a hinge, it seems beyond a permanent fix, it's necessary to keep screwing it back in.

The exhaust has come loose, there's a loud rattle at low revs.

The driver's side window sounds like it's having a hard time closing. There's a loud screeching noise from it.

There's an odd irregular clicking noise from somewhere under the right-hand-side of the car.

General Comments:

The car is quick, but could be quicker. In comparison to something like a Renaultsport Clio, it's a mile behind. It'll stop better than most others though, the brakes are fantastic.

The engine noise is boomy on the motorway. It soon gets droning and boring.

The seats could be a little more comfortable for long-distance driving. OK, so a B road is where a hot hatch should be at it's best, and the seats are great here... but sometimes people need to take to the motorway and the Fiesta soon gets painful and tiring on a long distance trip.

It's a great car to drive and surprisingly practical for a supermini. It'll swallow any amount of luggage with ease. The soundsystem is decent, a 6 CD changer in the dash (no messing about with anything in the boot or under a seat).

The dealer was a bit of a let-down when I got the car... I ordered, and paid for, the side stripes (with the ST logo) but got two strips of masking tape instead. An MP3 slot in the sound system didn't materialise either but a call to the dealer got me a refund on both of these. And the cheap, nasty, masking tape stripes came off too.