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N10 DKG

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,651 mi
Last recorded97,651 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN10 DKG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 97,651 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 92,952 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 92,917 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 87,194 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2010 80,405 miles

advisory both front tyres low on tread

advisory chip on o/s swept area of windscreen

advisory corrosion on o/s/r and n/s/r sections of main brake pipes

advisory rear no plate starting to discolour

Fail 6 May 2010 80,114 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

advisory both front tyres low on tread

advisory chip on o/s swept area of windscreen

advisory corrosion on o/s/r and n/s/r sections of main brake pipes

advisory rear exhaust heatsheild adrift

advisory rear no plate starting to discolour

Pass 29 May 2009 69,838 miles

advisory chip on o/s of windscreen in swept area

advisory corrosion on all brake pipes

advisory rear no plate starting to discolour

Fail 29 May 2009 69,838 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

advisory chip on o/s of windscreen in swept area

advisory corrosion on all brake pipes

advisory rear no plate starting to discolour

Pass 30 May 2008 57,971 miles

advisory both rear exhaust silencer outer casings breaking up

advisory slight blow from both rear exhaust silencers

Fail 30 May 2008 57,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

advisory both rear exhaust silencer outer casings breaking up

advisory slight blow from both rear exhaust silencers

Pass 1 Jun 2007 49,524 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 39,172 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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N10 DKG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N10 DKG, 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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N10 DKG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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