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W216 UTF

2000 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

59,303 mi
Last recorded59,303 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW216 UTF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2014 59,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

CV boots perished

bad gearbox oil leak all over n/s suspension

both outter sill pannels heavley corroeded

both rear wheel arches heavly corroeded

front brake hoses perished

genral note bad corrsion all under vehicle

o/s front coil spring corroeded

o/s front tyre badley perished

o/s rear tyre wearing on edges

windscreen chipped in zone b

Pass 23 Oct 2013 57,997 miles

both centre sill pannel areas corroeded

both front brake hoses perished and splitting

both front coil springs corroeded

both front outter cv boots perished and spliting

o/s rear tyre wearing on innner and outter edges

various oil leaks gearbox on to n/s front suspension and oil round sump area

Fail 18 Oct 2013 57,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both centre sill pannel areas corroeded

both front brake hoses perished and splitting

both front coil springs corroeded

both front outter cv boots perished and spliting

o/s rear tyre wearing on innner and outter edges

various oil leaks gearbox on to n/s front suspension and oil round sump area

Pass 7 Sep 2012 56,607 miles

o/s centre sill pannel corroeded

o/s front coil spring corroeded

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 7 Sep 2012 56,607 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

o/s centre sill pannel corroeded

o/s front coil spring corroeded

o/s front metal brake pipe corroeded

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Sep 2011 53,438 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 53,438 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 51,052 miles

both front brake hoses perished

o/s front metal brake pipe corroeded

o/s rear inner sill pannel corroeded

Fail 6 Sep 2010 51,052 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both front brake hoses perished

o/s front metal brake pipe corroeded

o/s rear inner sill pannel corroeded

Pass 19 Aug 2009 50,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 47,688 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 47,688 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 May 2007 44,587 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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W216 UTF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W216 UTF, 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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What year was W216 UTF registered?

W216 UTF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W216 UTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W216 UTF shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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