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W945 BUB

2000 Ford Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

86,118 mi
Last recorded86,118 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Courier91,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW945 BUB
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2011 86,118 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 86,078 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 83,669 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 83,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 81,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 81,788 miles

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 78,709 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 71,225 miles

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Fail 14 Mar 2007 71,225 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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Pass 6 Oct 2006 67,743 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 67,743 miles

Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 58,646 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 58,646 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front tyres very low. †all brake pipes at the rear rusting. †fuel tankj also rusty. †rear of vehicle advise to wax oil. †front suspension bushes starting to spit. †fuel cap stiff.

How Reliable is the Ford Courier?

Based on 32,371 MOT tests across 5,502 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
5,954
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,148
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,376
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,110
Registration plate lamp not working 2,035
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W945 BUB is a 2000 Ford Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Ford Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 91,635 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 Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W945 BUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W945 BUB is a 2000 Ford Courier, first registered on 12 July 2000.

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