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V458 JSF

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

71,182 mi
Last recorded71,182 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV458 JSF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 71,182 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2013 71,182 miles

Driver's door hinge missing (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 64,434 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 64,434 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 58,022 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel tank slightly corroded

hand brake leaver has free travle

slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 24 May 2011 58,020 miles

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel tank slightly corroded

hand brake leaver has free travle

slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 27 May 2010 52,055 miles

both front tyres have cuts in side wall

both rear axle bushes have slight play

Fail 27 May 2010 52,052 miles

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

both front tyres have cuts in side wall

both rear axle bushes have slight play

Pass 5 Dec 2008 46,294 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 46,292 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 43,513 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 43,511 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 40,427 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V458 JSF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V458 JSF, 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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V458 JSF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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