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W188 CDA

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,680 mi
Last recorded91,680 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW188 CDA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 91,680 miles

Corrosion at NSR and OSR metal brake pipes.

Corrosion at OSR wheel arch.

Corrosion at Offside inner and outer sills.

Grease residue at OSF outer CV boot.

NSF and OSF flexi brake hoses perished.

NSR tyre perished between tread and tread low.

Rear lower seat base loose.

Fail 31 Aug 2012 91,644 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrosion at NSR and OSR metal brake pipes.

Corrosion at OSR wheel arch.

Corrosion at Offside inner and outer sills.

Grease residue at OSF outer CV boot.

NSF and OSF flexi brake hoses perished.

NSR tyre perished between tread and tread low.

Rear lower seat base loose.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 89,192 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slightly uneven application at rear service brake.

both front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 3 Sep 2011 89,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wipers smearing slightly

nearside front brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 10 Sep 2010 84,453 miles

both front brake hoses perished

brake pipe to n/s/r hose corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2009 79,129 miles

brake pipes to both rear hoses corroded

front anti-roll bar bushes perished

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2008 73,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 68,816 miles

brake pipe to n/s/r hose corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2006 61,994 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 54,585 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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W188 CDA is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W188 CDA, 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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W188 CDA is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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