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V122 EGV

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,184 mi
Last recorded121,184 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV122 EGV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2013 121,184 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 121,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 120,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system very corroded

many rear suspension components are corroded

plastic trims shields and guards ccovering some perscribed areas

poor beam pattern in headlamps

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2012 111,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Fail 3 Jul 2012 111,070 miles

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 1 Jul 2011 102,864 miles

sill covers fitted

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank straps corroded

many rear suspension components are corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

poor beam pattern in headlamps

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Jun 2010 94,202 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

hand brake outer cables corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

poor beam pattern in headlamps

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

sill covers fitted

very little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 9 Jun 2009 82,737 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

child seat nearside rear

fuel tank straps corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2008 74,022 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 74,022 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 64,378 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 61,906 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 55,576 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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V122 EGV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V122 EGV, 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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V122 EGV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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