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V120 PER

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,470 mi
Last recorded155,470 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV120 PER
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 155,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamp in poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2015 144,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

higher portion of speedometer illumination not working

Fail 24 Jan 2015 144,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

higher portion of speedometer illumination not working

Pass 11 Jan 2014 137,554 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat sheilds loose

Fail 17 Jan 2013 129,433 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 129,433 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 117,867 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

slight leak from power steering pipes

Fail 23 Jan 2012 117,867 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust back box corroded

slight leak from power steering pipes

Pass 26 Jan 2011 112,525 miles

exhaust rusty. n/s/f tyre low

Pass 27 Jan 2010 104,474 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 104,474 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 88,448 miles

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

advise that the rear registration plate is deteriorating

Fail 26 Jan 2009 88,448 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

advise that the rear registration plate is deteriorating

Pass 30 Jan 2008 79,634 miles

exhaust system very corroded and rear silencer very damaged

offside front tyre low on tread.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 68,896 miles

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

rear box corroded but not blowing

Pass 26 Jan 2007 68,896 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2006 57,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2006 57,118 miles

rear silencer corroded

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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V120 PER is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V120 PER, 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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V120 PER is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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