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W168 SOT

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,742 mi
Last recorded78,742 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 SOT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2013 78,742 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Poor reserve travel on handbrake.

Fail 13 Aug 2012 65,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s/r tyre wall perished (outer)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 65,975 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/r tyre wall perished (outer)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 54,441 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to seperate

engine oil leaks

fuel filter slightly loose

long travell on foot brake

nearside rear wheel arch heavily corroded

offside front tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

rear tyres perished

unable to view front pads fully

Fail 7 Jul 2010 41,891 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly cracking and deteriorating.

Both front wishbone inner bushes cracking and debonding.

Both sills have light surface rust.

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake hose slightly twisting on end.

Nearside rear wheel arch getting rusty.

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Steering rack slightly damp.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 41,891 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly cracking and deteriorating.

Both front wishbone inner bushes cracking and debonding.

Both sills have light surface rust.

Nearside rear brake hose slightly twisting on end.

Nearside rear wheel arch getting rusty.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Steering rack slightly damp.

Pass 7 Jul 2009 36,876 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 35,546 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 33,938 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 32,361 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 32,361 miles

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

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 SOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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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What year was W168 SOT registered?

W168 SOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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