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Ford Fiesta Finesse (2000)

996 real MOT outcomes analysed

2000 Ford Fiesta Finesse

CarHunch has 996 2000 Ford Fiesta Finesse vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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No MOT data available for this vehicle type

The 2000 Ford Fiesta Finesse doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Ford vehicles below.

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The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.

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This cohort has no valid MOT test data in the DVLA light-vehicle database, so we cannot provide a reliability verdict based on pass rates or defect patterns. The 2000 Ford Fiesta Finesse is a petrol city car from the early 2000s, built for affordable urban driving, and examples from this era are now over 20 years old—meaning most survivors are likely in hobbyist collections, long-term storage, or have been scrapped rather than regularly tested.

If you're considering one of these cars, expect to find tired examples with high mileage variability; the average of 69,819 miles across the cohort masks vehicles that have either been carefully preserved or heavily driven. Have any potential purchase independently inspected by a mechanic familiar with Fiestas of this age, focusing on rust (common in cars two decades old), brake lines, fuel system integrity, and whether the engine starts cleanly—routine checks that MOT data cannot substitute for.

MOT statistics not available

We have 996 2000 Ford Fiesta Finesse vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

  • Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
  • Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
  • MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
  • Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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Before you buy a 2000 Ford Fiesta Finesse

Based on MOT data from 996 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
    Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 34,563 Ford Fiesta Finesse vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Blue 26%
8,996
Red 23.6%
8,170
White 10.2%
3,509
Green 9.6%
3,318
Silver 8.5%
2,923
Grey 7.1%
2,465
Black 6.5%
2,251
Beige 3.3%
1,145
Gold 2.8%
955
Brown 1.9%
666
Purple 0.4%
135
Maroon 0.1%
30

2000 Ford Fiesta Finesse — Still on the Road

11 vehicles from this cohort appeared in light-vehicle MOT records in 2022 — a small subset of the registered total, likely lighter variants or specialist conversions tested as light vehicles.

11 11 2017 2022

Based on vehicles from this cohort that appeared in the DVLA light-vehicle MOT database. Most vehicles of this type are tested under the separate DVSA HGV annual testing regime and are not counted here. Data from 2017–2022.

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