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DCZ 2725

2000 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,713 mi
Last recorded87,713 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCZ 2725
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2019 87,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn roll bar droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear sill/ chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear sill/ chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres badly perished

engine breather pipe poor

front tyres perished

rear brake efforts could be improved

some corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 12 Jul 2018 86,124 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 86,124 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle /trailing arm bush deteriorated/split leading to excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 84,539 miles

Engine breather split

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush poor

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear starting to crack

Offside Front lower arm rear bush poor

Offside Front window not working

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside tyre starting to crack

corrosion to both door pillars

rear chassis rails/inner sills rusty

rear service brake efforts could be improved

Fail 18 Jul 2017 84,539 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure door mirror (8.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure door mirror (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front window not working

Engine breather split

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush poor

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear starting to crack

Offside Front lower arm rear bush poor

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside tyre starting to crack

corrosion to both door pillars

engine and gearbox oil leaks

oil was low topped up

rear chassis rails/inner sills rusty

rear service brake efforts could be improved

Pass 12 Jul 2016 82,070 miles

corrosion to both door pillars/ body

door mirrors poor

engine breather pipes split

nearside rear flexi brake hose perished

rear axle bushes worn

rear chassis rails/ inner sills rusty

rear exhaust box blowing slightly

rear service brake efforts could be improved

slight play in nearside front drop link

Pass 31 Jul 2015 79,816 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 79,815 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 77,540 miles

both rear axle beam bushes weak

Fail 18 Jul 2014 77,519 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear axle beam bushes weak

Fail 23 Jul 2013 75,137 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 75,137 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 72,285 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 67,665 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 64,598 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 61,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear axle bush weak

Pass 10 Sep 2007 57,506 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 57,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 54,194 miles

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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DCZ 2725 is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DCZ 2725, 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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DCZ 2725 is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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