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V840 KMS

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,856 mi
Last recorded103,856 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV840 KMS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2015 103,856 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 103,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 91,421 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 91,421 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 94,239 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 94,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 89,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nsf seat belt slow to retract

Fail 7 Jan 2013 89,960 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nsf seat belt slow to retract

Pass 16 Jan 2012 81,999 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 81,999 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 71,981 miles

off side rear and offside front brake pipes have surface corrosion

offside frot suspension bush coming away fron centre

Fail 8 Jan 2011 71,981 miles

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

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

off side rear and offside front brake pipes have surface corrosion

offside frot suspension bush coming away fron centre

Pass 27 Jan 2010 63,413 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 63,413 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 53,808 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 43,991 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 38,998 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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V840 KMS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc 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 V840 KMS, 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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V840 KMS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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