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W279 AOF

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,033 mi
Last recorded119,033 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 AOF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 119,033 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 119,015 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 106,780 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 106,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 91,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Feb 2013 91,041 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 76,429 miles

air bag light on.

Fail 23 Jan 2012 76,424 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on.

Pass 24 Jan 2011 65,024 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 65,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 59,452 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 43,795 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 43,795 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Dec 2006 37,697 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 35,033 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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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W279 AOF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W279 AOF, 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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W279 AOF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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