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W273 DAX

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,752 mi
Last recorded84,752 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW273 DAX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2009 84,752 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 84,745 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 84,143 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 68,713 miles

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

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

cuts in nearside front tyre inner side wall, no cords or plys visable.

Fail 28 Mar 2008 68,677 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

cuts in nearside front tyre inner side wall, no cords or plys visable.

Pass 27 Mar 2007 53,572 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 42,468 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 42,467 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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W273 DAX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W273 DAX, 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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W273 DAX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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