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W168 RUY

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

104,183 mi
Last recorded104,183 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 RUY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 104,183 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 104,183 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 101,085 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 101,085 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 98,828 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 98,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 96,662 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 96,662 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 92,481 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 92,481 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 83,663 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 75,894 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 75,894 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 68,497 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 68,497 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 60,321 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 60,321 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 50,584 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 50,584 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2006 38,229 miles

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

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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W168 RUY is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W168 RUY, 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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W168 RUY is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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