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V359 MHK

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

101,293 mi
Last recorded101,293 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV359 MHK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2018 101,293 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted sill and inner sill holed (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted sill and inner sill holed (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor rusted (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 98,733 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mounts (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced stone chip in glass (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

temporary fuel cap fitted

under body covered in mud

Pass 15 Jan 2016 95,732 miles

Front Inner tyres wearing thin

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 95,732 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dull (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle mounts (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner tyres wearing thin

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 92,319 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2015 92,299 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2013 86,930 miles

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

Rear Axle bush's worn

Fail 13 Dec 2013 86,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear Axle bush's worn

Pass 2 Jan 2013 81,901 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2012 81,899 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2012 81,895 miles

Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 76,194 miles

inner rim of nearside front wheel rim dented

small stone chip in nearside headlamp lens

surface corrosion in nearside rear inner sill adjacent to suspension mount, not excessive at time of test.

top section of both front coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2011 76,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

inner rim of nearside front wheel rim dented

small stone chip in nearside headlamp lens

surface corrosion in nearside rear inner sill adjacent to suspension mount, not excessive at time of test.

top section of both front coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2010 69,384 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 62,788 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 55,042 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 52,406 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

airbag light on

windscreen scratched

Pass 12 Apr 2008 52,406 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

airbag light on

windscreen scratched

Fail 5 Apr 2007 48,170 miles

Air bag light on

Battery has acid leaking

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s/f fog lamp broken

Pass 5 Apr 2007 48,170 miles

Air bag light on

Battery has acid leaking

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp broken

Fail 14 Mar 2006 42,590 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 42,590 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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V359 MHK is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V359 MHK, 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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V359 MHK is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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