MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,611 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
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W173 GCX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 W173 GCX, 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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W173 GCX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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