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W162 PCF

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

133,519 mi
Last recorded133,519 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 PCF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2014 133,519 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake fluid level low.

clutch fluid leak.

coolant leak.

inner sills corroded.

n/s wiper blade split.

o/s/f fog lamp lens smashed.

oil leaks.

Pass 2 Apr 2013 129,689 miles

both front brake hoses perished.

both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes debonding.

plastic oversills fitted.

slight oil leak.

Fail 2 Apr 2013 129,689 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both front brake hoses perished.

both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes debonding.

plastic oversills fitted.

slight oil leak.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 123,458 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant weep/stains around gearbox area,plastic oversills fitted,slight oil weep,front brake disc inner faces in slightly poor condition,mixed tyre brands fitted

fuel guage reading low/warning light lit.ns electric h/lamp height control inop,osf fog lamp lens glass smashed & reflectore corroded,slight corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 29 Feb 2012 123,458 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

coolant weep/stains around gearbox area,plastic oversills fitted,slight oil weep,front brake disc inner faces in slightly poor condition,mixed tyre brands fitted

fuel guage reading low & warning light lit,heavy engine misfire evident,ns electrci h/lamp height adjuster inop,osf spot lamp glass smashed & refelctor corroded,slight corrosion to exhaust system,

Pass 28 Feb 2011 113,840 miles

osf fog lamp lens smashed,"low" fuel warning light lit.exhaust system starting to corrode & rear silencer internals rattling,slight play in ns inner steering rack joint,front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes starting to perish/split

plastic oversills fitted,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered.TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

rear number plate starting to fade/disfigure,ns electric h/lamp height control/adjuster innop,slight stone chips in windsreen

Fail 28 Feb 2011 113,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front wiper blade ends split,rear wiper split/icomplete & not fully clearing,rear number plate starting to fade/disfigure,ns electrci h/lamp height adjuster innop,slight stone chips in windscreen

osf fog lamp lens smashed,"low" fuel warning light lit.exhaust system starting to corrode & rear silencer internals rattling,slight play in ns inner steering rack joint,front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes starting to perish/split

plastic oversills fitted,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered.TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Pass 3 Mar 2010 106,035 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

front washer jets poorly adjusted,rera wiper blade incomplet & not clearing screen,rear number plate starting to fade/disfigure,slight chips in windscreen,coolant level slightly low,

plastic oversills fitted,mid exhaust heat shileds loose & rattling,

slight engine misfire during test,battery/charge low & went flat during lights check,fuel warning light on & guage reading low,ns electric h/lamp height control innop,slight body damage to nsf

Fail 3 Mar 2010 106,035 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

front washer jets poorly adjusted,rera wiper blade incomplet & not clearing screen,rear number plate starting to fade/disfigure,slight chips in windscreen,coolant level slightly low,

plastic oversills fitted,mid exhaust heat shileds loose & rattling,

slight engine misfire during test,battery/charge low & went flat during lights check,fuel warning light on & guage reading low,ns electric h/lamp height control innop,slight body damage to nsf

Pass 19 Feb 2009 98,414 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake disc inner faces in poor condition,all tyre treads getting low,slight corrosion to front & mis parts of exhausdt & slight blow from mid/rear joint,low fuel warning light on,plastic oversills fitted.

front washer jets poorly adjusted,rear wiper blade split & not clearing screen,rear number plate starting to fade/disfigure n/s electric h/lamp height control innopspare to tyre of odd size to those on vehicle,to be used as spare only.

inner rear wheel arches covere3d.TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Pass 20 Feb 2008 82,052 miles

oil leak.

Fail 20 Feb 2008 82,052 miles

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

oil leak.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 55,610 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 55,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nsf w/blade in poor condition,rear blade split,washer jets poorly adjusted,front tyres worn on inner edges,nsf headlamp electric height adjuster innop,slight chips in w/screen,osf spotlamp damaged,plastic oversills fitted,slight front brake imbalance

Pass 1 Mar 2006 51,751 miles

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

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

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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W162 PCF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W162 PCF, 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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W162 PCF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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