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V509 MGM

2000 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

159,864 mi
Last recorded159,864 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV509 MGM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 159,864 miles

corrosion to inner/outer sills

front brake discs worn

nearside rear wheel arch badly corroded

offside front wheel bearing noisy

offside outer front cv gaitor pin holed

Pass 9 May 2013 152,313 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres worn close to limit

front wishbone rear bush's detiorated

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 1 May 2012 145,749 miles

corrosion to rear chassie

Fail 1 May 2012 145,749 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

corrosion to rear chassie

Pass 11 May 2011 138,636 miles

advise strong offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge

nearside and offside outer sills corroded and getting weak

nearside and offside rear chassie corroded and getting weak

rear door handle missing but can be opened from inside

Fail 11 May 2011 138,636 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

advise strong offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge

nearside and offside outer sills corroded and getting weak

nearside and offside rear chassie corroded and getting weak

rear door handle missing but can be opened from inside

Pass 13 May 2010 130,459 miles

corrosion to all rear metal brake pipes

offside rear chassie corroded

offside rear tyre close to limit and side wall poor condition

Pass 7 May 2009 122,690 miles

corrosion to all rear metal brake pipes

rear tyres badly perrished and splitting

Fail 7 May 2009 122,690 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion to all rear metal brake pipes

rear tyres badly perrished and splitting

Pass 9 May 2008 113,084 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 101,414 miles

front brake discs worn

not much movement rear brake load compensator valve requires further inspection

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 May 2006 89,345 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 89,345 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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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V509 MGM is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V509 MGM, 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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V509 MGM is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 January 2000.

Is V509 MGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for V509 MGM shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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