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W242 AOC

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,134 mi
Last recorded101,134 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW242 AOC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 101,134 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes covered in grease unable to check

front sub frame slightly corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2015 101,134 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes covered in grease unable to check

front sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 92,336 miles

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

Oil leak

slight bind on offside rear brake

Fail 19 Sep 2014 92,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 8 Oct 2013 84,700 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 84,700 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 70,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sills corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2012 70,417 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sills corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2011 56,210 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear top mounts have some play

Fail 20 Aug 2011 56,210 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2010 42,844 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 42,844 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 28,529 miles

rear wiper blade split

nearside front fog lamp cracked

rear number plate becoming de-bonded

Pass 4 Sep 2008 17,456 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 10,755 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 10,210 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust back box corroded .

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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W242 AOC is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W242 AOC, 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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W242 AOC is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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