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W166 VDN

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,799 mi
Last recorded85,799 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 VDN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 85,799 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front top shocker mount has slight play

Fail 14 Mar 2012 85,799 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front top shocker mount has slight play

Pass 12 Mar 2011 75,077 miles

exhaust front pipe flexy mesh detiorated

front and rear plate starting to fade

front discs liped and worn

front pads worn low

offside front strut top has slight play

offside front wishbone rear bush starting to crack

rear brakes poor

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 11 Mar 2011 75,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front pipe flexy mesh detiorated

front and rear plate starting to fade

front discs liped and worn

front pads worn low

offside front strut top has slight play

offside front wishbone rear bush starting to crack

rear brakes poor

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 11 Feb 2010 66,913 miles

both bottom arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

fuel breather pipe corroded

n/s/f tyre close to wear indicators and wearing unevenly

o/s/r tyre close to wear indicators and wearing unevenly

slight play in o/s/r axel bush

Fail 11 Feb 2010 66,913 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

both bottom arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

fuel breather pipe corroded

n/s/f tyre close to wear indicators and wearing unevenly

o/s/r tyre close to wear indicators and wearing unevenly

slight play in o/s/r axel bush

Pass 17 Feb 2009 59,774 miles

n/s/f bottom arm rear bush slightly deteriorated and has slight movment

o/s/f cv boot slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe to flexi slightly corroded

very slight under body corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2008 50,839 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 41,428 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 41,426 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 33,178 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2006 33,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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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W166 VDN is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver 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 W166 VDN, 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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What year was W166 VDN registered?

W166 VDN is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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