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X297 EAF

2000 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

76,744 mi
Last recorded76,744 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier88,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX297 EAF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 76,744 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 76,744 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 75,774 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 75,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 75,137 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 75,137 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 74,364 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 74,364 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 73,030 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 71,820 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 71,820 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 70,331 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

rear chassis rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2011 70,331 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

rear chassis rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2010 68,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside sill rusty

rear axle bushes excessively deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movemont

Pass 23 Sep 2009 67,477 miles

hand brake lever slight travle

pipe work to rear exhaust box rusty

rear axle bushs poor

Fail 22 Sep 2009 67,477 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

hand brake lever slight travle

pipe work to rear exhaust box rusty

rear axle bushs poor

Pass 15 Sep 2008 65,871 miles

rear axle bushs poor!

Pass 10 Sep 2007 63,730 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 63,730 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2006 60,179 miles

front brake hoses perrishing!!

o/s/r brake slower in opperation

Pass 26 Sep 2005 57,143 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front pads 2-3mm

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta Courier?

Based on 148,052 MOT tests across 21,816 vehicles.

60.4%
Pass Rate
5,634
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
21,816
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 17,433
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 16,812
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,940
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,157
Registration plate lamp not working 10,452
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X297 EAF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 88,703 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 Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 17,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X297 EAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X297 EAF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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