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A7 FYX

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,803 mi
Last recorded111,803 miles
Recorded on21 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 FYX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2011 111,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

nearside front steering tie arm has slight play

oil leak

Fail 21 May 2011 111,803 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn

nearside front steering tie arm has slight play

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2010 98,867 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes greased up

front disc slightly worn

Fail 14 Mar 2009 82,993 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 82,993 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 79,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 79,651 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 72,141 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 72,141 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Feb 2006 63,349 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 63,349 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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A7 FYX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 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 Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A7 FYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A7 FYX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 August 2000.

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