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N200 SMC

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,539 mi
Last recorded102,539 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN200 SMC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 102,539 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering rack misting

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 102,539 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leaking

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

Steering rack misting

brake fluid on minimum

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 101,153 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 98,860 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 98,860 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 91,781 miles

front and rear discs have surface corrosion from standing

Fail 22 Mar 2013 91,778 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

front and rear discs have surface corrosion from standing

Pass 8 Aug 2011 86,193 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2010 78,938 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2009 71,273 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 64,006 miles

sump rusty around bung

Fail 29 Jul 2008 64,006 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sump rusty around bung

Pass 26 Jul 2007 53,283 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2006 45,352 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

middle and rear box outer skin corroded

o/s/ number plate light dim

o/s/f tyre 3mm

slight corrotion on rear dics (pads 2-3mm)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 45,352 miles

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

middle and rear box outer skin corroded

o/s/ number plate light dim

o/s/f tyre 3mm

slight corrotion on rear dics (pads 2-3mm)

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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N200 SMC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N200 SMC, 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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N200 SMC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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The MOT history for N200 SMC shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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