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V709 DYA

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,966 mi
Last recorded131,966 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV709 DYA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2016 131,966 miles

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

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

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

oil leaks

steering rack damp

Fail 22 Dec 2016 131,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

oil leaks

steering rack damp

Pass 6 Jan 2016 127,483 miles

both front suspension arms rear bushes splitting

both rear coil springs rusty

corrosion forming n/s/r outer sill

front number plate slightly distorted

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

slight oil leaks

Fail 4 Jan 2016 127,483 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both front suspension arms rear bushes splitting

both rear coil springs rusty

corrosion forming n/s/r outer sill

front brake discs worn

front number plate slightly distorted

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

o/s/f brake sticking on

slight oil leaks

Pass 6 Jan 2015 120,337 miles

both lower arm rear bushes starting to come away from bonding

front brake discs worn

slight movement to n/s/f top strut mount

Fail 6 Jan 2015 120,337 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both lower arm rear bushes starting to come away from bonding

front brake discs worn

slight movement to n/s/f top strut mount

Pass 23 Dec 2013 111,248 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 111,248 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 105,885 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Battery discharging acid and voltage getting low

Both front and rear brake hoses deeply cracking but not deep enough to reach reinforcement

Both rear inner sills,rear chassis rails,rear inner wings and inner wheel arches slightly corroding

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

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

Nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

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

Rear axle beam bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear wiper blade worn

Slight oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 97,130 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Battery has acid around it

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

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

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

Nearside front fog lamp glass cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle beam bushes have slight movement

Rear wiper blade worn

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 88,337 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE DEEPLY CRACKING BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH REINFORCEMENT

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

Offside 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)

Spare tyre size different to road wheels

Very slight front brake distotion found on roller brake test

Fail 4 Jan 2011 88,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE DEEPLY CRACKING BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH REINFORCEMENT

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

Offside 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)

Spare tyre size different to road wheels

Very slight front brake distotion found on roller brake test

Pass 5 Jan 2010 81,372 miles

Both front lower suspension arms back bushes starting to split away from bonding

Both rear inner sills and rear chassis rails lightly corroding

Exhaust corroding

Light corrosion appearing to both outer sills

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 81,372 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front lower suspension arms back bushes starting to split away from bonding

Both rear inner sills and rear chassis rails lightly corroding

Exhaust corroding

Light corrosion appearing to both outer sills

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 77,443 miles

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

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

Nearside front lower suspension wishbone arm has slight deterioration in a bush but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside rear tyre tread worn down to 3mm

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 60,916 miles

o/s/r wheel slightly buckled.

Pass 8 Jan 2007 52,498 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 45,063 miles

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

offside rear brake flex hose has very slight twist.

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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V709 DYA is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 64,944 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 V709 DYA, 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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V709 DYA is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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