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W254 YVW

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,209 mi
Last recorded89,209 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW254 YVW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 89,209 miles

Front hub-carriers corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rusty underneath in places.

Fail 5 Nov 2014 89,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front hub-carriers corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rusty underneath in places.

Pass 7 Nov 2013 83,937 miles

Both front hub-carriers corroded, esp. o/s.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rusty in places underneath.

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 83,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both front hub-carriers corroded, esp. o/s.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rusty in places underneath.

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 79,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rusty in places underneath.

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Nov 2012 79,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rusty in places underneath.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Nov 2011 74,413 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 70,011 miles

O/S OUTER SILL SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS

N/S/F LOWER ARM SLIGHTLY RUSTY

Fail 30 Nov 2010 70,008 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S/F LOWER ARM SLIGHTLY RUSTY

O/S OUTER SILL SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS

Pass 28 Oct 2009 69,022 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 66,726 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 66,726 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 63,248 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 53,238 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 53,236 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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W254 YVW is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W254 YVW, 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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W254 YVW is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 August 2000.

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