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V885 ECJ

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

104,099 mi
Last recorded104,099 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV885 ECJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2022 104,099 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 82,469 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 73,194 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 54,298 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 40,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 31 Jul 2017 34,721 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 34,713 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 34,702 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush coming apart (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S Inner sill @ rear (Axle carrier mounting area) (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S Outer sill @ rear (Axle carrier mounting area) (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S Inner sill @ rear (Axle carrier mounting area) (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S Outer sill @ rear (Axle carrier mounting area) (2.4.A.3)

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting

O/S/R Tyre pressure very low

Pass 23 Jun 2015 31,535 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 31,528 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 25,523 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 25,517 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 21,241 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 17,477 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 17,477 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 13,958 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 9,879 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 9,804 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 9,100 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 8,267 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 7,469 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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V885 ECJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 V885 ECJ, 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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What year was V885 ECJ registered?

V885 ECJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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