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V124 DLW

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,089 mi
Last recorded61,089 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV124 DLW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 61,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside rear axle bushes starting to perish and separate

Pass 22 Jan 2024 55,426 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))

Offside and nearside rear axle bushes starting to perish and separate

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Fail 18 Jan 2024 55,426 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside and nearside rear axle bushes starting to perish and separate

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Pass 16 Jan 2023 50,786 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 46,478 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle front bush rubbers starting to detach (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 41,416 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 36,558 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 36,556 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 31,903 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 31,092 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 22,636 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 17,111 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 16,975 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 16,857 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 16,712 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 16,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 16,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 16,515 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 15,749 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 14,975 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 14,973 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 14,179 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 13,164 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 12,328 miles

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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V124 DLW is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V124 DLW, 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 V124 DLW registered?

V124 DLW is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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