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W217 RBL

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

49,308 mi
Last recorded49,308 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW217 RBL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 49,308 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

both c,v boots perished

small chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Apr 2026 49,307 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

both c,v boots perished

small chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Apr 2025 48,780 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

c.v boots perished

chip in windscreen

corrosion to inner sills

play both top mounts

Fail 24 Apr 2025 48,780 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

c.v boots perished

chip in windscreen

corrosion to inner sills

play both top mounts

Pass 22 Apr 2024 48,212 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

c.v boots perished

chip in windscreen

corrosion to inner sills

slight play both front top strut mounts

Fail 22 Apr 2024 48,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

c.v boots perished

chip in windscreen

corrosion to inner sills

slight play both front top strut mounts

Pass 5 Apr 2023 47,709 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

c.v boots perished

chip in windscreen

play both top strut mounts

slight corrosion to rear inner and outer sills

suspension bushes perished

Pass 27 Apr 2022 47,247 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

front c.v boots perished

play both top strut mounts

rear axle bushes perished

small chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Apr 2021 46,968 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

both outer cv boots perished

play both upper top strut mounts

rear axle bushes perished

small ship in windscreen

Fail 15 Apr 2021 46,968 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

both outer cv boots perished

handbrake long travel

play both upper top strut mounts

rear axle bushes perished

small ship in windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2020 46,634 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front outer c.v boots perished

rear axle bushes perished

slight play both front strut mounts

small chip in windscreen

Fail 12 Mar 2020 46,632 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front outer c.v boots perished

rear axle bushes perished

slight play both front strut mounts

small chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Mar 2019 46,209 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front c.v boots perished

rear axle bushes perished

slight play both top struts mounts

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 21 Mar 2019 46,206 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front c.v boots perished

rear axle bushes perished

slight play both top struts mounts

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Mar 2018 45,669 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres perished

exhaust system corroded

front brake pipes to flexes hoses corroded

fuel tank corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 44,820 miles

Nearside Wing mirror slightly loose

Offside Front Tyre cracked in tread

Offside Rear Tyre cracked in tread

Offside Wing mirror cover damaged

Fuel tank rusty condition

Nearside Front Tyre cracked in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked in tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 44,818 miles

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

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

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

Fuel tank rusty condition

Nearside Front Tyre cracked in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked in tread

Nearside Wing mirror slightly loose

Offside Front Tyre cracked in tread

Offside Rear Tyre cracked in tread

Offside Wing mirror cover damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 44,113 miles

Corrosion to exhaust system

Front Both tyres have cracking to tread

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Damage to door mirror cover

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 44,111 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to exhaust system

Front Both tyres have cracking to tread

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Damage to door mirror cover

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 43,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 43,134 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 42,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes rusted

windscreen has minor chips

Pass 26 Mar 2013 41,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion on suspension components

n/s/f door mirror insecure

n/s/f fog lamp smashed

o/s/f inner wishbone bush splitting

rear exhaust box corroded and baffles breaking up inside

Pass 23 Mar 2012 40,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion on suspension components

nearside front door mirror insecure

nearside front fog light broken

Fail 23 Mar 2012 40,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear wiper not clearing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion on suspension components

nearside front door mirror insecure

nearside front fog light broken

Pass 23 Mar 2011 39,290 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f fog lamp cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2010 37,569 miles

Both windscreen wipers worn

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 37,517 miles

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

Both windscreen wipers worn

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 36,232 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 36,232 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 35,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front flexi brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 21 Mar 2007 33,600 miles

front and rear tyres heavily perished and cracked on sidewalls

Pass 24 Mar 2006 31,227 miles

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

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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W217 RBL is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W217 RBL, 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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W217 RBL is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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