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V589 LFM

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,241 mi
Last recorded114,241 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV589 LFM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 114,241 miles

nearside front brake pads low

nearside rear brake hose starting to crack

offside and nearside rear chassis rusty

Fail 2 Apr 2013 114,241 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

nearside front brake pads low

nearside rear brake hose starting to crack

offside and nearside rear chassis rusty

offside rear brake low in effort

Pass 9 Sep 2011 106,368 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front wiper blades split

n/s/r parking brake low

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

various minor chips in windscreen

Fail 7 Sep 2011 106,364 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front wiper blades split

n/s/r parking brake low

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

various minor chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2010 96,699 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre tread close to nwear bars

some corrosion offside rear chassis/inner sill

Fail 3 Jul 2010 96,690 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

offside front tyre tread close to nwear bars

some corrosion offside rear chassis/inner sill

Pass 8 Jun 2009 94,005 miles

Offside rear inner sill and chassi corroded

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

long handbrake

some imbalance front brakes

Fail 8 Jun 2009 94,005 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside rear inner sill and chassi corroded

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

long handbrake

some imbalance front brakes

Fail 9 Jun 2008 75,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

different size tyres fitted to front + rear axles

some corrosion both rear inner sills + both rear chassis legs

some judder both front brakes + some imbalance front brakes

Pass 9 Jun 2008 75,698 miles

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

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

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

different size tyres fitted to front + rear axles

some corrosion both rear inner sills + both rear chassis legs

some judder both front brakes + some imbalance front brakes

Pass 28 Jun 2007 63,360 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 63,280 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2007 63,250 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 59,450 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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V589 LFM is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V589 LFM, 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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V589 LFM is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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