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W272 WPU

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,631 mi
Last recorded101,631 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW272 WPU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2013 101,631 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

registration plate lamps dim

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 11 Jul 2013 101,608 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

registration plate lamps dim

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 10 May 2012 99,217 miles

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

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

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

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

front floor pans slightly corroded

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

nearside rear outer wheel arch

offside fornt tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre prished

Fail 3 May 2012 99,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear 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)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front floor pans slightly corroded

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

nearside rear outer wheel arch

offside fornt tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre prished

Pass 6 May 2011 97,163 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2011 97,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 May 2010 94,772 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 89,641 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

offside front non-std alloy type

offside rear bumper panel damaged

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Dec 2009 89,641 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Spare tyre defective

offside front non-std alloy type

offside rear bumper panel damaged

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2008 77,839 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

rear brakes squealing / noisy

Fail 15 Dec 2008 77,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

rear brakes squealing / noisy

Pass 12 Dec 2007 65,213 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil level low

Pass 7 Dec 2006 54,006 miles

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 5 Dec 2005 41,372 miles

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

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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W272 WPU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W272 WPU, 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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W272 WPU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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