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M209 GFW

1995 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

8,783 mi
Last recorded8,783 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2006
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM209 GFW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2006 8,783 miles

1.surface corrosion on n/s front and n/s rear brake pipes †2.surface corrosion on n/s outer sill/front floors and rear chassis and inner sills †3.slight blow on rear exhaust joint

Fail 9 Sep 2006 8,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

1.surface corrosion on n/s front and n/s rear brake pipes †2.surface corrossion on n/s front outer sill front floors and rear chassis and inner sills †3.slight blow on rear exhaust joint

Pass 12 Aug 2005 400 miles

1. wipers ripped †2. n/s front tyre worn on inner edge †3. surface corrosion on n/s front brake pipe †4. slight play in o/s front wheel bearing †5. n/s front lower arm rear bush starting to pull out †6. rear exhaust in poor condition

7. oil leaks †8. battery insecure †9. long handbrake travel †10. surface corrosion on outer sills, inner floors, rear chassis members

Fail 9 Aug 2005 359 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

1. oil leaks †2. battery insecure †3. surface corrosion on outer sills, inner floors and rear chassis cross members †4. long handbrake travel

1. wipers ripped on edges †2. n/s front tyre worn on inner edge †3.surface corrosion of n/s/f brake pipe †4.slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing †5. n/s front lower arm rear bush pulling out †6. exhaust in poor condition

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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M209 GFW is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 62,617 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 M209 GFW, 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 31 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M209 GFW is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 April 1995.

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