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W257 XPU

2000 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests15 (6 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

107,670 mi
Last recorded107,670 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW257 XPU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 107,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front ABS wires need secured and proper route

front tyres have been fouling wing liners

n/s front wing liner incorrectly fitted

rear tyres have been fouling spring seats

sill covers fitted

sill flanges corroded

slight play at o/s front strut top mounting

Fail 3 Nov 2011 107,660 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front ABS wires need secured and proper route

front tyres have been fouling wing liners

n/s front wing liner incorrectly fitted

rear tyres have been fouling spring seats

sill covers fitted

sill flanges corroded

slight play at o/s front strut top mounting

Pass 10 Nov 2010 103,662 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 103,660 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 96,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

atrbag lt on

Fail 28 Jan 2010 96,149 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

atrbag lt on

Fail 27 Jan 2009 90,293 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

offside rear hub has no bearing cap

slight fluctuation at rear brake readings

Pass 27 Jan 2009 90,293 miles

offside rear hub has no bearing cap

slight fluctuation at rear brake readings

Fail 17 Dec 2008 90,262 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside headlamp glass is cracked

the abs wire at offside rear is damaged with fouling on exhaust. Possibly causing the abs fault??

Pass 14 Dec 2007 85,576 miles

airbag light on

alt belt badly perished

both front wiper blades torn

exhaust close to fouling axle

fuel filter corroded

n/s r alloy inner rim dented

n/s r brake slightly binding

o/s headlight cracked

slight fluctuations at front brakes

Fail 14 Dec 2007 85,576 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

airbag light on

alt belt badly perished

both front wiper blades torn

exhaust close to fouling axle

fuel filter corroded

n/s r alloy inner rim dented

n/s r brake slightly binding

o/s headlight cracked

slight fluctuations at front brakes

Pass 26 May 2006 74,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 26 May 2006 74,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 25 May 2006 74,815 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

Fail 23 May 2006 74,791 miles

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

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

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

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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W257 XPU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 W257 XPU, 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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W257 XPU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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