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V142 KOX

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,362 mi
Last recorded161,362 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV142 KOX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2009 161,362 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 153,534 miles

handbrake lever travel on limits

o/s/r n/s/r axle bushes slight wear

Fail 8 Jan 2008 153,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

handbrake lever travel on limits

o/s/r n/s/r axle bushes slight wear

Pass 2 Feb 2007 145,958 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 145,958 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

handbrake lever travel on limits

o/s/f brake hose starting up surface cracking

o/s/f n/s/f floor area starting up surface crorrsion

o/s/r n/s/r axle bushes starting up surface cracking on rubber

Pass 27 Jan 2006 138,418 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 138,165 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Levelling mechanism on offside headlamp not working .

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

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

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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V142 KOX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 V142 KOX, 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 V142 KOX registered?

V142 KOX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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