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V106 MGK

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

117,686 mi
Last recorded117,686 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV106 MGK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 117,686 miles

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

heat shields damaged

Fail 2 Oct 2015 117,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

heat shields damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2014 106,482 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 31 Jul 2014 106,471 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 24 Jun 2013 99,989 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 99,982 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 89,779 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres started to perish

Pass 25 Jun 2012 89,779 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres started to perish

Fail 18 Mar 2011 83,598 miles

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

Front number plate starting to deteriorate

N/S/R Brake disc corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 83,598 miles

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

Front number plate starting to deteriorate

N/S/R Brake disc corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2010 77,938 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate deteriorated but can still be read from 20 meters

Pass 4 Mar 2009 69,448 miles

both number plates discoloured

screen has light scratchs on n/s

Pass 2 Feb 2008 62,502 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre on the minimum legal limit (1.6mm)

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

offside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 2 Feb 2008 62,502 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre on the minimum legal limit (1.6mm)

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2007 57,610 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 57,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 51,218 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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V106 MGK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V106 MGK, 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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V106 MGK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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