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V481 KKG

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

55,069 mi
Last recorded55,069 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV481 KKG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 55,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre perishing 185/55/14

Pass 13 Mar 2012 53,610 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blades slightly noisy on windscreen..

nsr tyre outer side wall perishing...

slight crack in n/s/f headlamp glass ..but does not effect beam pattern..

Fail 13 Mar 2012 53,610 miles

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

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blades slightly noisy on windscreen..

fuel cap hard to lock and unlock...

nsr tyre outer side wall perishing...

slight crack in n/s/f headlamp glass ..but does not effect beam pattern..

Pass 15 Feb 2011 51,910 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 51,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake pads and discs (O/S/F)HAS GOT VERY HOT

Pass 8 Mar 2010 50,883 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 49,205 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 49,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 47,268 miles

n/s headlamp lens cracked centre exhaust req soon n/s/r flexible brake hose starting to perish

Fail 12 Mar 2008 47,268 miles

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

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

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

n/s headlamp lens cracked centre exhaust req soon n/s/r flexible brake hose starting to perish

Pass 14 Mar 2007 45,424 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 45,418 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2006 45,380 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

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

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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V481 KKG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver 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 V481 KKG, 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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V481 KKG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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