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W165 URP

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,994 mi
Last recorded80,994 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW165 URP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2015 80,994 miles

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to separate

Offside and nearside front outer c.v boots starting to perish

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear axle bushes starting to separate

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear tyres cracking

Slight damage to nearside front seat belt

Slight play at nearside rear wheel bearing

Slight wear at front brake discs

Pass 27 Feb 2015 80,994 miles

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to separate

Offside and nearside front outer c.v boots starting to perish

Rear axle bushes starting to separate

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear tyres cracking

Slight damage to nearside front seat belt

Slight play at nearside rear wheel bearing

Slight wear at front brake discs

Pass 28 Feb 2014 73,932 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 73,669 miles

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

Nearside 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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 69,972 miles

N/S sill starting to rust

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/S sill starting to rust

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

front coil springs starting to rust

rear coil springs starting to rust

Pass 1 Mar 2012 66,583 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 66,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 61,676 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 61,637 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 53,964 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 47,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 47,777 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2008 41,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated but no excess movement

Fail 19 Jan 2008 41,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated but no excess movement

Pass 17 Jan 2007 36,502 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 36,499 miles

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

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 7 Jan 2006 31,477 miles

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

near side front lower arm rear bush starting to debond

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 URP is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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