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W268 SBO

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

65,743 mi
Last recorded65,743 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW268 SBO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 65,743 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front fog light damage not working

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and deterioreted

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear axel bush deteriorated but no excessive play

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and deterioreted

Rear well arches corroded both side

Fail 29 Jun 2017 65,743 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front fog light damage not working

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and deterioreted

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and deterioreted

Rear well arches corroded both side

Pass 11 Jul 2016 62,878 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front fog light damage is not woking

Rear both side tyres wearing inner edges

Rear both side wheel arches corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 62,878 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal inner side (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)

Front both side tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front fog light damage is not woking

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)

Rear both side wheel arches corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 59,996 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s front fog light dammege

n/s rear wheel arch corroded

o/s rear wheel corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 56,728 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 56,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 52,991 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 52,991 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 48,995 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 45,925 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 45,915 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of a wishbone bush

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 41,583 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 40,226 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 40,226 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 36,657 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 31,955 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 27,127 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 27,127 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2005 22,913 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 22,913 miles

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

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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W268 SBO is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W268 SBO, 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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W268 SBO is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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