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V122 PDU

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

119,502 mi
Last recorded119,502 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV122 PDU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2013 119,502 miles

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

o/s/rear disc corroded

steering rack has a misting of oil by pinion housing

Fail 22 Aug 2013 119,501 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

o/s/rear disc corroded

steering rack has a misting of oil by pinion housing

Pass 21 Aug 2012 105,424 miles

osr tyre split on inner sidewall but not through to inner cords

Fail 21 Aug 2012 105,424 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

osr tyre split on inner sidewall but not through to inner cords

Fail 8 Aug 2012 105,269 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Air bag light on

Both rear handbrake pivots on calpier not fully returned

Both rear tyres worn inner edges

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering reack damp

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

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

Slight corrosion all wheel arches and tail gate

Pass 8 Aug 2011 99,297 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on edges

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

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

Front brake disc worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2011 99,297 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front tyres slightly worn on edges

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

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

Front brake disc worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2010 91,685 miles

Both rear tyres unevenly worn

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

Rear heat sheilds insecure

very slight wear front tyre

Fail 9 Aug 2010 91,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both rear tyres unevenly worn

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

Rear heat sheilds insecure

very slight wear front tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2009 81,169 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake cable corroded

near side front tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 28 Aug 2009 81,141 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake cable corroded

near side front tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 18 Aug 2008 68,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre lightly rubbing platic inner wheel arch cover on full lock

Offside handbrake efficency low

Pass 18 Aug 2008 68,975 miles

Nearside front tyre lightly rubbing platic inner wheel arch cover on full lock

Offside handbrake efficency low

Pass 3 Sep 2007 58,709 miles

Nearside front wheel rubbing on plastic inner arch during full lock

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and blowing

Nearside front tyre has deep cuts to inner sidewall

Nearside rear tyre has deep cuts to inner sidewall

Offside front tyre has deep cuts to inner sidewall

Offside rear tyre has deep cuts to inner sidewall

Pass 4 Sep 2006 50,118 miles

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

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

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 PDU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V122 PDU, 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 PDU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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