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W212 VOT

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,353 mi
Last recorded110,353 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW212 VOT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2013 110,353 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

radiator carrier badly distorted/corroded

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 8 Mar 2012 100,772 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

axle beam rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2012 100,772 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

axle beam rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2011 90,470 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 89,309 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 89,309 miles

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 81,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 74,985 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2007 74,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 67,144 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 67,144 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged but readable at time of test

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 VOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VOT, 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 VOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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