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W165 GCX

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2013
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,915 mi
Last recorded63,915 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW165 GCX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2012 63,915 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded

inner sills and floor section corroded

o/s outer sill corroded and repaired

Pass 18 Oct 2011 60,288 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 60,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 57,433 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 56,148 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre approahing wear indicators

spare tyre on legal limit

Fail 6 May 2010 56,148 miles

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

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre approahing wear indicators

spare tyre on legal limit

Pass 7 May 2009 50,068 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/r tyre has light cracking to tyre shoulders and outer wall

slight uneven reading on front brakes recorded

Pass 25 Apr 2008 42,708 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 42,708 miles

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

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

auxillary drive belt breaking up (fraying)

Pass 11 May 2007 34,456 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 25,810 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 24,844 miles

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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W165 GCX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W165 GCX, 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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W165 GCX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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