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W271 KJV

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,677 mi
Last recorded119,677 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW271 KJV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 119,677 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2012 119,677 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2011 103,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake disks geting thin

Fail 5 Aug 2011 103,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

front brake disks geting thin

Pass 11 Aug 2010 88,308 miles

3 tyres cracking baddly due to age

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 88,284 miles

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

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

3 tyres cracking baddly due to age

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 81,841 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 81,813 miles

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2008 76,034 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 70,707 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 70,707 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 64,261 miles

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

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

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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W271 KJV is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W271 KJV, 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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W271 KJV is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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