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W212 NLB

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,193 mi
Last recorded72,193 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW212 NLB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2017 72,193 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill areas rusted (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill areas rusted (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch areas rusted (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill areas rusted (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill areas rusted (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch areas rusted (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 64,375 miles

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

complete underside car weak

Fail 6 Aug 2016 64,375 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill areas (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

complete underside car weak

Pass 29 Aug 2015 56,661 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 56,497 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 27 Aug 2014 51,692 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 51,692 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear view mirror loose

under side of car weak in places

Pass 18 Jul 2013 51,559 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 51,555 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 49,060 miles

o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode

serivce brake efficiency 51%

Fail 11 Jul 2012 49,008 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 21 Jul 2011 47,095 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 44,743 miles

rear brakes slightly out of balance

same as test number 631783790198

Fail 12 Jul 2010 44,735 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f tyew wearing low

o/s/r outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 20 Jul 2009 41,897 miles

n/s dorr mirror slightly damaged

n/s/f floor pan starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s outer sill starting corrode

slight noise to o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 Jul 2008 37,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre mirror missing

n/s/f chassis starting to corrode

o/s/r outer sill starting to corrode

slight damage to n/s door mirror

Pass 9 Jul 2007 33,170 miles

interior mirror missing

Pass 20 Jul 2006 28,720 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 28,711 miles

Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s tyre starting to perish

o/outer sill corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2005 25,521 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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W212 NLB is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W212 NLB, 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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W212 NLB is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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