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W249 CAY

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,577 mi
Last recorded74,577 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 CAY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 74,577 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 74,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 65,305 miles

Advise all vehicles tyres perished.

Advise. N/S/R & O/S/R axle bushes perished and have movement.

Advise. front brake discs pitted/corroded.

Advise. underside of vehicle is corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 22 Feb 2013 65,305 miles

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

Advise all vehicles tyres perished.

Advise. N/S/R & O/S/R axle bushes perished and have movement.

Advise. front brake discs pitted/corroded.

Advise. underside of vehicle is corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Jul 2011 62,697 miles

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

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

Power steering belt slightly perished

Fail 16 Jul 2011 62,697 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Power steering belt slightly perished

Pass 16 Apr 2010 47,223 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 35,542 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 33,244 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 28,500 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 23,315 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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W249 CAY is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W249 CAY, 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 W249 CAY registered?

W249 CAY is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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