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W188 KDB

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,561 mi
Last recorded90,561 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW188 KDB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 90,561 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 90,547 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 84,387 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 79,201 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 74,922 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 70,307 miles

Nearside mirror not secured.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 70,307 miles

Nearside mirror not secured.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 68,919 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 68,919 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2008 68,859 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

both rear axle bushes splitting

excessive rattle on engine

o/s / n/s front wishbone bushes splitting

Fail 1 Jun 2008 68,850 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear axle bushes splitting

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

o/s / n/s front wishbone bushes splitting

Pass 31 May 2007 57,078 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 57,069 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 47,799 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 KDB is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W188 KDB, 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 KDB is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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