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S128 BVC

1999 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,107 mi
Last recorded99,107 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Fiesta65,629 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS128 BVC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 99,107 miles

Corrosion around O/S/R lower wheel arch.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 98,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Corrosion around O/S/R lower wheel arch.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 88,891 miles

Drivers seat belt stalk casing broken

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

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

inner wheel arches fitted with plastic covers

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2013 88,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Drivers seat belt stalk casing broken

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

inner wheel arches fitted with plastic covers

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 78,630 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 78,630 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 73,615 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 67,580 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 62,025 miles

corrosion evident on n/s outersill,n/s/r undersill/flange,and n/s/r floorpan

front a.r.b."D"bushes worn

Fail 13 Jan 2009 62,025 miles

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

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

corrosion evident on n/s outersill,n/s/r undersill/flange,and n/s/r floorpan

front a.r.b."D"bushes worn

Pass 18 Jan 2008 56,598 miles

early corrosion evident on n/s outersill,n/s sill flange,and n/s/r undersill

Fail 18 Jan 2007 51,279 miles

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

early corrosion evident on n/s/r sill flange

front a.r.b. "D" bushes worn

Pass 18 Jan 2007 51,279 miles

early corrosion evident on n/s/r sill flange

front a.r.b. "D" bushes worn

Pass 23 Jan 2006 45,166 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 45,166 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges 165/70/13/t

n/s mirror insecure

n/s/f lower arm-inner bushes cracking/seperating

o/s/f coil spring showing signs of rubbing on innerwing covers

slight lateral movement in front A.R.B. d bushes

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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S128 BVC is a 1999 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 65,629 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 S128 BVC, 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 27 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S128 BVC is a 1999 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 January 1999.

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