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V853 LEU

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,603 mi
Last recorded56,603 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV853 LEU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 56,603 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 53,099 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Arch covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Rear BOTH SIDES , axle bush have slight movement

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES , cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 53,086 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Arch covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Rear BOTH SIDES , axle bush have slight movement

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES , cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 49,630 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside and Nearside rear axle beam bushings showing deterioration,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and Nearside hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 49,578 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside and Nearside rear axle beam bushings showing deterioration,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and Nearside hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 43,359 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 43,359 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 35,161 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 34,618 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 34,616 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 32,328 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 31,414 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 31,414 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 30,272 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 30,272 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 28,867 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 28,867 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 27,524 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 27,524 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 26,204 miles

Tyres starting to show signs of age deterioration

Pass 15 Jan 2008 24,667 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 24,667 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 22,941 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 22,941 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 21,249 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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V853 LEU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V853 LEU, 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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V853 LEU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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