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V118 MHJ

2000 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

32,655 mi
Last recorded32,655 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV118 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 32,655 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 31,356 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outer (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slightly weak (1.2.1 (c))

general underside surface corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2024 31,339 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outer (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slightly weak (1.2.1 (c))

general underside surface corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2023 28,493 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside and Offside sill areas corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 28,468 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside and Offside sill areas corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 21,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s rear outer sills corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2022 21,110 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s rear outer sills corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2021 20,700 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion in places

Pass 8 Jul 2020 20,197 miles

under body corrosion in places

Pass 9 Jul 2019 19,693 miles

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 18,878 miles

slight corrosion on n/s and o/s outer sills

Pass 7 Jul 2017 18,149 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 18,148 miles

Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear rear view mirror (8.1.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 17,377 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 16,717 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 15,855 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 14,645 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 13,807 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 12,771 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 11,418 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 10,210 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 8,627 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 6,403 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 4,970 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 3,179 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 3,179 miles

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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V118 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 V118 MHJ, 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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What year was V118 MHJ registered?

V118 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V118 MHJ shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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