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W172 VGB

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

48,682 mi
Last recorded48,682 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW172 VGB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2017 48,682 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (front section) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (front section) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside inner sill corroded and holed (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front floor corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear inner sill corroded and holed at rear axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside outer sill heavily corroded and holed along its length (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

All road springs corroded

Both rear tyres have cracking in tread

Front brake discs worn/ pitted/ corroded

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

Rear brakes recording minimum effort (borderline fail)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 45,179 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear bush splitting (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking in treaded area

Pass 3 Aug 2015 41,471 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded and greased (Borderline fail

Front to rear brake pipes corroded (Front section (Borderline fail)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 37,628 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 37,622 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 33,642 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded (centre sections)

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Offside body outer sill corroded

Rear axle bushes have slight wear

Pass 3 Aug 2012 29,692 miles

Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated.

Nearside rear tyre buldged inside.

Fail 2 Aug 2012 29,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated.

Nearside rear tyre buldged inside.

Pass 4 Aug 2011 25,237 miles

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

Nearside front wishbone rear bush worn but not resulting in excessive play.

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 21,347 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 21,347 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 16,472 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 16,472 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 14,976 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 14,976 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 14,573 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 13,614 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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W172 VGB is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W172 VGB, 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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W172 VGB is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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