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V149 KOE

2000 Ford Fiesta

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,720 mi
Last recorded91,720 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV149 KOE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 91,720 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil leaks

nearside front brake hose deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside wishbone rear bush split open

offside rear chassis around trailing arm mount very rusty

play offside front & rear strut top mounts

power steering pump wet with oil

slight play nearside front rollbar link

Fail 8 Apr 2015 91,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil leaks

nearside front brake hose deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside wishbone rear bush split open

offside rear chassis around trailing arm mount very rusty

play offside front & rear strut top mounts

power steering pump wet with oil

slight play nearside front rollbar link

Pass 1 Apr 2014 85,365 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

nearside front brake hose cracked/splitting

nearside front rollbar link joint has slight play

nearside rear hub bearing becoming noisy

power steering pump leaking slightly

rear lower inner sills & rear chassis becoming very rusty

slight play offside front strut top mount

Fail 31 Mar 2014 85,365 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

nearside front brake hose cracked/splitting

nearside front rollbar link joint has slight play

nearside rear hub bearing becoming noisy

offside front tyre multiple splits to chords inner edge!

power steering pump leaking slightly

rear lower inner sills & rear chassis becoming very rusty

slight play offside front strut top mount

Pass 3 Apr 2013 80,504 miles

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

lower rear inner sills rusty

nearside rear trailing arm "axle" bush deteriorated

slight judder front brakes

smell of diesel under bonnet,no visible leak

Fail 22 Mar 2013 80,423 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

lower rear inner sills rusty

nearside rear trailing arm "axle" bush deteriorated

slight judder front brakes

smell of diesel under bonnet,no visible leak

Pass 2 Mar 2012 75,334 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 75,330 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s front side light needs attention

Pass 23 Mar 2011 74,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 72,035 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 67,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 64,131 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 64,131 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 59,987 miles

Brakes:- Left front has small lead over right. Park brake approaching max travel.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 55,815 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 55,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.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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V149 KOE is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V149 KOE, 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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V149 KOE is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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