MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,749 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under side of vehicle heavy endersaeld
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under side of vehicle heavy endersaeld
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
battery clamp insecure
brake reducer (underneath of master cylinder) rusty
hydraulic clutch pipe rusty
oil leak (oil filter rusty)
rust within 30cm of front sub frame mounting area
screw in nearside front tyre
suspect corrosion behind rear arch liners
wiper blades starting to split
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
battery clamp insecure
brake reducer (underneath of master cylinder) rusty
hydraulic clutch pipe rusty
oil leak (oil filter rusty)
rust within 30cm of front sub frame mounting area
screw in nearside front tyre
suspect corrosion behind rear arch liners
wiper blades starting to split
both sills have surface corrosion
brake flexi hoses have slight surface cracking
centre stop lamp has one bulb not working
front brake disks rusty
front outer cv joinr gaitors deteriated but not split
offside washer jet slightly blocked
steel clutch pipe (under bonnet on top of gearbox) rusty
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both sills have surface corrosion
brake flexi hoses have slight surface cracking
centre stop lamp has one bulb not working
front brake disks rusty
front outer cv joinr gaitors deteriated but not split
offside washer jet slightly blocked
steel clutch pipe (under bonnet on top of gearbox) rusty
surface corrosion o/s outer sill
FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON EDGES
RECOMEND ADJUST HANDBRAKE
SURFACE CORROSION O/S OUTER SILL & BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON EDGES
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
RECOMEND ADJUST HANDBRAKE
SLIGHT DRAG O/S FRONT WHEEL
SURFACE CORROSION O/S OUTER SILL & BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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W116 SJM is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W116 SJM, 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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W116 SJM is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 March 2000.
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