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C20 EJW

1998 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,119 mi
Last recorded75,119 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Fiesta60,124 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 EJW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 75,119 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 75,119 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 May 2010 74,069 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 74,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 60,622 miles

front door steps showing corrosion. engine pulley bolts loose. steering rack boot contaminated . brake pipes showing corrosion.

lift in rear struts. rear axle bushes perishing. offside front wishbone bush perishing.

Fail 19 Jan 2009 60,622 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front door steps showing corrosion. engine pulley bolts loose. steering rack boot contaminated . brake pipes showing corrosion.

lift in rear struts. rear axle bushes perishing. offside front wishbone bush perishing.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 46,820 miles

os ns front discs worn

rear wiper split

Fail 26 Jul 2007 46,820 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

oil level below minimum , 1 litre added before emmisions test

os ns front discs worn

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Jun 2006 33,380 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush bonding parting. rear brake pipes corroding. wear front brake discs front brakes show a 6% imbalance

screen dirty nearside door step/ sill area corroding. rear wiper blade split. dampness power steering pump area. offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush perishing.

Fail 28 Jun 2006 33,380 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

nearside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush bonding parting. rear brake pipes corroding.

screen dirty . nearside door step / sill area corroding. rear wiper blade split. dampness power steering pump areas. offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush perishing.

wear both front brake discs. front brakes show a 6% imbalance

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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C20 EJW is a 1998 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 60,124 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C20 EJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C20 EJW is a 1998 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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