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W116 SJM

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

205,749 mi
Last recorded205,749 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW116 SJM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 205,749 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 205,744 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 200,823 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 200,821 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 197,375 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 197,375 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 191,410 miles

surface corrosion o/s outer sill

Pass 24 Mar 2009 181,820 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON EDGES

RECOMEND ADJUST HANDBRAKE

SURFACE CORROSION O/S OUTER SILL & BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS

Fail 24 Mar 2009 181,820 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 172,674 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 157,987 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 157,987 miles

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 131,217 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 131,217 miles

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)

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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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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