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V132 FGO

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

197,804 mi
Last recorded197,804 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV132 FGO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2016 197,804 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides lenses faded (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link bar end (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link bar end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play rough when rotated (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

excessive oil leaks

front brake discs worn thin corroded and scored

front brake pads worn low

service brake effort only just with in limits

Pass 11 Feb 2015 183,286 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 183,286 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 174,128 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 174,128 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Jan 2013 164,121 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 164,121 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 153,918 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2012 153,906 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 142,470 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 142,470 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

offside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2010 128,370 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 128,370 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 118,362 miles

nearside control arm nuckle joint as slight wear

Fail 24 Jan 2008 106,239 miles

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Pass 24 Jan 2008 106,239 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Pass 19 Jan 2007 96,105 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2007 96,105 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 88,240 miles

Both rear tyres starting to step

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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V132 FGO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V132 FGO, 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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V132 FGO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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