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V579 MGM

2000 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

132,258 mi
Last recorded132,258 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier88,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV579 MGM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2011 132,258 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 132,186 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2010 123,779 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 123,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 118,224 miles

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

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

nearside cv joint

offside cv joint

underside corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2009 118,224 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake pads

nearside cv joint

offside brake disc

offside cv joint

underside corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2008 107,324 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 101,329 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 101,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Jul 2006 94,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hanbrake excess travel

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

nearside number plate light insicure

offside front tyre inner edge bold

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2005 87,888 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 87,888 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

excess oil over engine

handbrake excess travel

osr tyre 2mm on outer edge

rear view mirror missing

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta Courier?

Based on 148,052 MOT tests across 21,816 vehicles.

60.4%
Pass Rate
5,634
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
21,816
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 17,433
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 16,812
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,940
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,157
Registration plate lamp not working 10,452
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V579 MGM is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 88,703 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 Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 17,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V579 MGM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V579 MGM is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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