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V129 PDU

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,109 mi
Last recorded122,109 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV129 PDU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 122,109 miles

front part exhaust showing signs of corrosion

rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2013 122,109 miles

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

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

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

front part exhaust showing signs of corrosion

rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2011 109,630 miles

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

condensation in n/s headlight

n/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge and close to the limit at 2mm

o/s door mirror held on by tape

Fail 23 Sep 2011 109,630 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

condensation in n/s headlight

n/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge and close to the limit at 2mm

o/s door mirror held on by tape

Pass 1 Jun 2010 97,194 miles

condensation in n/s headlight

exhaust heat shield is insecure

Fail 28 May 2010 97,100 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

condensation in n/s headlight

exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 22 May 2009 90,411 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2009 90,375 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 79,477 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 79,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 68,952 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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V129 PDU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V129 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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V129 PDU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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