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W103 NEU

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,613 mi
Last recorded70,613 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW103 NEU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2021 70,613 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear end of petrol pipe corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2020 70,059 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

under vehicle & outer sills corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2020 70,057 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

under vehicle & outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2019 68,725 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on shoulders beginning to distort and aged * strong advise * (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside sill corroded in places

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting beginning to distort and aged * strong advise * (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside sill corroded in places

both front fog u/s and corroded internally

corrosion to floor, w/arches ,suspension, chassis and other panels

rear brake effort just met requirements

Fail 16 Jul 2019 68,721 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on shoulders beginning to distort and aged * strong advise * (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside sill corroded in places

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting beginning to distort and aged * strong advise * (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside sill corroded in places

both front fog u/s and corroded internally

corrosion to floor, w/arches ,suspension, chassis and other panels

rear brake effort just met requirements

Pass 18 Jul 2018 66,942 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 66,938 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged o/s & n/s brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 64,968 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 64,963 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 63,320 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 63,316 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

n/s rear suspension bracket bolt loose

Pass 8 Jul 2015 61,265 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 61,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 58,987 miles

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

damage to n/s front fog lamp

some corrosion in o/s rear wheel arch

some corrosion on rear chassis members

Fail 8 Jul 2014 58,983 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

damage to n/s front fog lamp

some corrosion in o/s rear wheel arch

some corrosion on rear chassis members

Pass 9 Jul 2013 56,634 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 56,630 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 53,477 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 53,473 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 51,046 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

p/steering pipes corroded

slight play in n/s top and o/s top suspension units

Pass 12 Jul 2010 47,770 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

corrosion started on n/s and o/s outer sills and front chassis legs and floor

front number plate is slightly discoloured

n/s/f brake disc is corroded on inner brake surface

n/s/f spotlight has broken lens

o/s/f wheel trim is missing

Pass 15 Jul 2009 44,715 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 44,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2008 42,001 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to crack and split on tread and side wall

Pass 15 Jul 2008 42,001 miles

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

both front tyres starting to crack and split on tread and side wall

Pass 17 Jul 2007 39,026 miles

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

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

both front lower suspension wishbone rear bushes starting to split.

both front tyres starting to perish on sidewalls.

Pass 17 Jul 2006 35,068 miles

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

oil leak

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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W103 NEU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W103 NEU, 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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W103 NEU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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