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V517 EJF

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,802 mi
Last recorded72,802 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV517 EJF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2012 72,802 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2012 72,802 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front brake disc's corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2011 65,007 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front brake discs excessively corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2010 65,007 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front brake discs excessively corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2009 58,819 miles

both front brake hoses perishing/splitting

corrosion to front discs

corrosion to rear wheel arches and both sills

offside front wishbone back bush seperating/weak - recommend replace

some corrosion to exhaust middle section

some corrosion to floorpans

some corrosion to springs

Fail 21 Dec 2009 58,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake hoses perishing/splitting

corrosion to front discs

corrosion to rear wheel arches and both sills

offside front wishbone back bush seperating/weak - recommend replace

some corrosion to exhaust middle section

some corrosion to floorpans

some corrosion to springs

Pass 23 Dec 2008 56,969 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2008 56,969 miles

Nearside Outer 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)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 49,425 miles

corrosion to n/s sill

o/s/f wishbone rear bush separating

Pass 3 Jan 2007 42,156 miles

general corrosion starting - underside

offside front wishbone back bush seperating

surface corrosion starting rear brake pipes

sweating - power steering pump area

Pass 3 Jan 2006 36,284 miles

corrosion - nearside sill

offside wishbone back bush seperating

sweating - power steering pump area

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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V517 EJF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V517 EJF, 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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V517 EJF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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