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W124 UOT

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

94,669 mi
Last recorded94,669 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW124 UOT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 94,669 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2024 94,667 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2023 91,417 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 88,453 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 88,452 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 84,059 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 84,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Handbrake efficiency on limits - 16%

Pass 2 Sep 2020 81,134 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 81,101 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D - Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flange (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 77,120 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake efficiency on limits 16% - Offside rear low

Pass 15 Aug 2018 76,067 miles

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 76,028 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and outer sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and outer sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 76,023 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and outer sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and outer sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 74,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear inner sills corroded

crack in windscreen zone b

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

offside rear tyre perished

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 12 Nov 2015 74,776 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear inner sills corroded

crack in windscreen zone b

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

offside rear tyre perished

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 18 Sep 2014 74,531 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 74,531 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 68,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrosion forming on nearside outer sill

corrosion forming on offside outer sill

corrosion forming on offside rear wheel arch

nearside door mirror loose but not insecure

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 27 Jan 2012 68,384 miles

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

off side rear metal brake pipe corrorded

oil leak gear box

Fail 17 Dec 2011 68,378 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre tread getting low 2mm

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear wheel arch corroded.

oil leaks

Pass 20 Dec 2010 65,613 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

corrosion appearing on right rear wheel arch

drivers door stiff in operation

front wiper blades rubber starting to get hard and smear

Fail 20 Dec 2010 65,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

corrosion appearing on right rear wheel arch

drivers door stiff in operation

front wiper blades rubber starting to get hard and smear

Pass 6 Jan 2010 63,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 60,272 miles

exhaust has slight blow

n/s/f wishbone bush displaced

n/s/r tyre getting low

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/f wishbone bush displaced

o/s/r tyre heavily perished on sidewall

rear box slightly inscure at joint

Fail 11 Dec 2008 60,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust has slight blow

n/s/f wishbone bush displaced

n/s/r tyre getting low

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/f wishbone bush displaced

o/s/r tyre heavily perished on sidewall

rear box slightly inscure at joint

Pass 3 Dec 2007 57,526 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 57,526 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 55,043 miles

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

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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W124 UOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 W124 UOT, 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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W124 UOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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