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S90 FMC

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,850 mi
Last recorded131,850 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS90 FMC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2012 131,850 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 131,687 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 118,550 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 118,535 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 108,736 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 108,736 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pipes corroded advise replace

Pass 20 May 2009 99,781 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pipes have med corrosion

Fail 19 May 2009 99,746 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pipes have med corrosion

Pass 12 May 2008 91,086 miles

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

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

has stickers on windscreen but not in area

slight damage to s/wall of osf tyre

Fail 12 May 2008 91,086 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

has stickers on windscreen but not in area

slight damage to s/wall of osf tyre

Pass 14 May 2007 81,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise slight lift in both rear shocks

Fail 14 May 2007 81,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise slight lift in both rear shocks

Pass 18 May 2006 72,533 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 72,533 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S90 FMC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S90 FMC, 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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S90 FMC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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