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V546 KAS

2000 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,415 mi
Last recorded123,415 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV546 KAS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 123,415 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

cambelt?

Fail 30 Jan 2014 123,415 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

cambelt?

Pass 23 Jan 2013 115,651 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 115,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 106,504 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 106,503 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 92,936 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 92,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 82,447 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 73,885 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 73,725 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 64,348 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 64,348 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 57,730 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 5,773 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 85,773 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear shock absorber has slight leak

offside and nearside front brake discs in poor condition

offside and nearside rear brake performamnce low

Pass 1 Nov 2006 103,387 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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V546 KAS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V546 KAS, 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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V546 KAS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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