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W265 JLS

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,105 mi
Last recorded104,105 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW265 JLS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 104,105 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 103,921 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 89,580 miles

Both inner and outer sills corroded but not excessive at time of test

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front fog light not working

Fail 13 Mar 2012 89,578 miles

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

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

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

Both inner and outer sills corroded but not excessive at time of test

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front fog light not working

Pass 22 Mar 2011 76,125 miles

Advise only - Front brake disc slightly corroded

Advise only - Offside door mirror has a minor crack

Advise only - Offside outer sill has surface corrosion (not excessive )

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 76,122 miles

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

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

Advise only - Front brake disc slightly corroded

Advise only - Offside door mirror has a minor crack

Advise only - Offside outer sill has surface corrosion (not excessive )

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 72,799 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 72,799 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 69,583 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight corrision under car

Pass 30 Nov 2006 62,422 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 62,422 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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W265 JLS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W265 JLS, 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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W265 JLS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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