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V166 RKE

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

86,858 mi
Last recorded86,858 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV166 RKE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2021 86,858 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2019 71,069 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe corroded and blowing slightly.

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 68,392 miles

all four flexible brake hoses outer covering rubber perishing

Pass 12 Jul 2017 65,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 63,242 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 61,700 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 58,954 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 54,949 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 52,984 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 50,532 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 50,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 47,086 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 43,217 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 39,740 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 36,970 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 33,481 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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V166 RKE is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 V166 RKE, 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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V166 RKE is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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