MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta Courier?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X578 FMJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 X578 FMJ, 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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X578 FMJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 20 November 2000.
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