2000 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · W371 RUY
2000 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2001. Recorded mileage 57,852 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Sept 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W371 RUY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2016
- 57,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W371 RUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Fiesta (W371 RUY) between September 2006 and September 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)”.
W371 RUY Mileage History
- 11/09/200631,090 mi
- 18/09/200734,682 mi+3,592 mi
- 12/09/200837,836 mi+3,154 mi
- 11/09/200940,233 mi+2,397 mi
- 22/09/201043,425 mi+3,192 mi
- 05/09/201145,786 mi+2,361 mi
- 17/09/201248,810 mi+3,024 mi
- 19/09/201350,965 mi+2,155 mi
- 25/09/201350,976 mi+11 mi
- 28/08/201453,227 mi+2,251 mi
- 04/09/201555,250 mi+2,023 mi
- 09/09/201657,852 mi+2,602 mi
Average of roughly 2,678 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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