Why do ford fiesta mk4s get rust on wheel arches?

Why do ford fiesta mk4s get rust on wheel arches?

Added (1). Why do ford fiesta mk4 get rust around the wheel arches?

A lot of cars do that… The sheet metal is folded in and that fold catches moisture, road salt, etc that then sits there.

It's a good idea to run a water hose up and inside the fender wheel wells every time you wash your car to rinse out all the crud that collects in there. When I do that, I'm still amazed at just how dirty that water run-off can be every time. Rust or brake dust?

Rust or brake dust?

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