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S444 LVE

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,699 mi
Last recorded124,699 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 LVE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 124,699 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

side skirts fitted to near side and off side

Fail 26 Apr 2014 124,686 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

side skirts fitted to near side and off side

Pass 22 Apr 2013 116,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside wing repeater cover missing

Pass 10 Apr 2012 101,430 miles

traction control light on

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 95,479 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 85,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2009 67,764 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 67,764 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

alround tinted windows!!

n/s door mirror damaged

noise from after market exhaust system only just passed test,recommend it`s replaced with a standed system

traction control warning light staying on

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 18 Apr 2008 56,955 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 49,781 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 49,727 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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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S444 LVE is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 64,944 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S444 LVE, 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 26 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S444 LVE is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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