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W132 KAU

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

99,628 mi
Last recorded99,628 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW132 KAU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 99,628 miles

corrosion to n/s sill .floor pans, chassis , etc

corrosion to power steering pipes

cracking to fan belt

cuts to both front tyre side walls

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

perishing to front brake hoses - recommend replace soon

perishing to rear brake hoses

some play in both front shocker top mounting bushes

Fail 2 May 2012 99,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to n/s sill .floor pans, chassis , etc

corrosion to power steering pipes

cracking to fan belt

cuts to both front tyre side walls

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

perishing to front brake hoses - recommend replace soon

perishing to rear brake hoses

some play in both front shocker top mounting bushes

Pass 4 May 2011 91,001 miles

airbag light on

corrosion to both sills

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to floorpans and inner sills

corrosion to front discs

edge wear to nearside rear tyre

nearside headlamp chipped

perishing to front brake hoses

perishing to nearside front wishbone rear bush

rear subframe bushes seperating

some front brake judder

some nearside and offside steering rack/rod play

surface corrosion to front brake pipes

Pass 6 Oct 2010 87,877 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 87,677 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 86,152 miles

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 86,152 miles

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2008 79,729 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 79,606 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 70,729 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2007 70,623 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 63,637 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front to rear brake pipes rusted

front discs slighty worn

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

spare tyre flat

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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W132 KAU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W132 KAU, 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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W132 KAU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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