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W163 SOT

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

138,625 mi
Last recorded138,625 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 SOT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2023 138,625 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Insecure. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Insecure. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Insecure. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Insecure. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust box heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front fog light not working.

Pass 23 Nov 2022 134,025 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working.both side outer sill,wheel arch ,under side,rear coil sprong slightly corroded.steering rack slightly oil damp .oil leak.both front tyre edges slightly low.

Fail 14 Nov 2022 134,007 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working.both side outer sill,wheel arch ,under side,rear coil sprong slightly corroded.steering rack slightly oil damp .oil leak.both front tyre edges slightly low.

Pass 15 Nov 2021 128,623 miles

Braking Brake Lever Travelling.

Front Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Undersides General Surface Corrosion.

Fail 5 Nov 2021 128,575 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both Sides Outer Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both Sides Inner Sills, Facing panel & Inner Wheel Arches. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Braking Brake Lever Travelling.

Front Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Undersides General Surface Corrosion.

Pass 12 Nov 2020 124,136 miles

Emission Can not be checked.

Knocking noise from front of vehicle.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travelling.

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Side inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 124,133 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cord Exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cord Exposed. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Sides. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Emission Can not be checked.

Knocking noise from front of vehicle.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travelling.

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Side inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 117,141 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both side brake pipes corroded

handbrake travel on limit

Fail 7 May 2019 117,139 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both side brake pipes corroded

handbrake travel on limit

Pass 12 Dec 2017 107,735 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel rim damaged.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge.

Fail 12 Dec 2017 107,735 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Could not check rear seat belts due to seats folded forward.

Nearside Front inner wheel rim damaged.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 9 Dec 2016 96,681 miles

Rear beam axle bushes worn

Wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 8 Nov 2016 96,674 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyre treads lumpy

Front exhaust flexi section in poor condition & slight leak

Nail in Nearside rear tyre

Oil leaks gearbox area

Slight play in Nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Nov 2015 96,289 miles

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 94,199 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 82,358 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 82,311 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 74,360 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 74,313 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 68,610 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 62,198 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 54,942 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 49,585 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 45,583 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 42,595 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 39,886 miles

Offside Rear 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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W163 SOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 W163 SOT, 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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W163 SOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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