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T23 HEO

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,843 mi
Last recorded49,843 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT23 HEO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 49,843 miles

Pinhole to OS Driveshaft gaiter

Rear indicators turning white

NSF Tyre wearing on edges / Low

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2011 49,839 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

NSF Tyre wearing on edges / Low

Oil leak

Pinhole to OS Driveshaft gaiter

Rear indicators turning white

Pass 31 Aug 2010 42,688 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 42,688 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 34,488 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 34,488 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside parking brake cable slightly insecure on underside of vehicle.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 22,014 miles

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

Heat shields insercure

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 64,863 miles

N/S/R tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Fail 23 Feb 2007 21,999 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded on working surface

brake fluid level low

exhaust centre box corroded

exhaust heat sheilds insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2006 71,987 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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T23 HEO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T23 HEO, 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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T23 HEO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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