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X865 SBT

2000 Ford Fiesta Courier

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,007 mi
Last recorded124,007 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier88,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX865 SBT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2011 124,007 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 124,007 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 117,098 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 104,682 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 104,660 miles

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 98,467 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 98,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2006 85,119 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 85,118 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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X865 SBT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X865 SBT, 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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X865 SBT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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