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GLZ 1520

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,711 mi
Last recorded106,711 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGLZ 1520
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 106,711 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 106,421 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 105,995 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both front inner wishbone bushes perishing / starting to separate

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing play

Nearside Rear hand brake cable insecure due to corrosion to bracket/ cables rusty

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel bearing play

Scratch mark across front windscreen

Fail 16 Jan 2023 105,995 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion with 30cm of seat mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both front inner wishbone bushes perishing / starting to separate

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing play

Nearside Rear hand brake cable insecure due to corrosion to bracket/ cables rusty

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel bearing play

Scratch mark across front windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2022 104,848 miles

Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to separate

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front Corrosion noted (1.1.11 (c))

Damage to front windscreen

Offside Front C V Gaiter Perishing

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 104,848 miles

Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to separate

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front Corrosion noted (1.1.11 (c))

Damage to front windscreen

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front C V Gaiter Perishing

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 103,441 miles

Both front wishbone bushes starting to separate

Damage to front windscreen

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion noted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer C V Gaiter perishing

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jan 2020 103,144 miles

Both front inner wishbone bushes separating

Front windscreen damage

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 103,144 miles

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

Both front inner wishbone bushes separating

Front windscreen damage

Knocking To rear suspension

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 102,000 miles

Front windscreen damage

Offside Front Inner Wheel damage

Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to separate

Pass 25 Jan 2018 100,934 miles

Both front wishbone bushes separating

Offside Front Brake pipe corrosion noted

Pass 25 Jan 2017 99,457 miles

N/s/ and O/s/f wishbone bushes starting to separate slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe corrosion noted

Power steering pipes corrosion noted

Pass 3 Feb 2016 97,930 miles

N/s/f wishbone bush slightly separating...

O/s/f inner wheel slightly distorted..

O/s/f wishbone bush slightly separating...

Pass 8 Dec 2014 94,705 miles

both front inner wishbone bushes perishing

wear to front brake discs

Pass 3 Dec 2013 91,214 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 91,214 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 87,645 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 87,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO O/S/R SEAT UNABLE TO CHECK REAR SEAT BELT

N/S/R TYRE OUT OF SHAPE INNER TREAD

Pass 24 Oct 2011 84,162 miles

o/s/f inner wishbone bush perishing

o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty

slight judder to front brakes

slight play to n/s/f steering arm

wear to front brake discs

Fail 8 Nov 2010 81,917 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 81,917 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEX HOSES PERISHING

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

O/S/F TYRE SLIGHLY OUT OF SHAPE/CUT TO OUTER WALL

O/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 81,917 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEX HOSES PERISHING

O/S/F TYRE SLIGHLY OUT OF SHAPE/CUT TO OUTER WALL

O/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

Pass 28 Oct 2009 77,173 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 73,352 miles

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

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

o/s/f inner wheel small damage

o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty

scratch to windscreen

Pass 26 Nov 2007 67,669 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 57,731 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 50,469 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2004 37,403 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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GLZ 1520 is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GLZ 1520, 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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GLZ 1520 is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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