2000 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · W568 COF
2000 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 68,786 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W568 COF Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/06/2016
- 68,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W568 COF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Fiesta (W568 COF) between July 2006 and June 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
W568 COF Mileage History
- 20/07/200639,157 mi
- 23/07/200742,827 mi+3,670 mi
- 21/07/200846,979 mi+4,152 mi
- 24/07/200951,369 mi+4,390 mi
- 24/07/200951,369 mi
- 23/07/201054,353 mi+2,984 mi
- 22/07/201157,605 mi+3,252 mi
- 16/07/201260,600 mi+2,995 mi
- 24/07/201260,683 mi+83 mi
- 17/07/201362,734 mi+2,051 mi
- 23/07/201362,734 mi
- 25/07/201465,174 mi+2,440 mi
- 24/07/201567,287 mi+2,113 mi
- 25/07/201567,287 mi
- 27/06/201668,786 mi+1,499 mi
Average of roughly 2,981 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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