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K900 CDC

1997 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

23,136 mi
Last recorded23,136 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK900 CDC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2013 23,136 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhust sytem very thin boxes and pipes

outer and inner sills have been repiard befor so will need new sills this time

power streeing belt spliting

Pass 12 Jun 2012 21,257 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Sill corrosion in various places

Fail 7 Jun 2012 21,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Sill corrosion in various places

Pass 7 Jun 2011 19,159 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake dices rusty

outer sills rusty

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 6 Jun 2011 19,159 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake dices rusty

outer sills rusty

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2010 16,168 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 16,163 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 11,369 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 11,368 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 6,765 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 6,765 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 2,641 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres perishing on walls

o/s outer sill rusty

Fail 13 Jun 2007 2,641 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres perishing on walls

o/s outer sill rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2006 98,874 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 98,873 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both near and offside brake flexi pipes started to perish.

exhaust corroded

nail in tyre

o/s sill has corrosions

o/s/r brake pipe corroded.

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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K900 CDC is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1997 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 61,816 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 K900 CDC, 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 29 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K900 CDC is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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