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V110 FVU

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

152,346 mi
Last recorded152,346 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV110 FVU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 152,346 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 152,339 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 141,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Feb 2014 141,945 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 132,056 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front fog light lens broken.

offside front door handle sticking (intermittent).

Fail 2 Feb 2013 131,829 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front fog light lens broken.

offside front door handle sticking (intermittent).

Pass 7 Feb 2012 118,289 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 118,289 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 107,150 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 107,150 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 99,855 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2009 93,350 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 93,350 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 85,662 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2007 77,054 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 67,296 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 67,296 miles

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

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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V110 FVU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc 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 V110 FVU, 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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V110 FVU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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