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W248 EEV

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

104,590 mi
Last recorded104,590 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 EEV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 104,590 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 104,590 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 104,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 103,932 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 103,932 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 96,767 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 96,767 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 88,815 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 88,709 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 80,295 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 80,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 72,010 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 72,010 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

both front lower wishbone rear bushes starting to separate from bonding

Pass 27 Jan 2006 59,149 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 59,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery poor

both front lower wishbone rear bushes starting to separte from bonding

exhaust middle section corroded

rear wiper torn

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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W248 EEV is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 W248 EEV, 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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W248 EEV is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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