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V135 FLM

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

40,419 mi
Last recorded40,419 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV135 FLM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 40,419 miles

Offside Front Outer cv gaitor leaking slightly

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear suspension components corroded

oil leak/misting of oil on power steering rack

Fail 10 Mar 2021 40,419 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses misted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer cv gaitor leaking slightly

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear suspension components corroded

oil leak/misting of oil on power steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2020 39,507 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 39,498 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect glazed (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect glazed (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 36,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 33,618 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 33,618 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 31,016 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Oil leak ()

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

both headlights slightly deteriorated(glass)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 30,969 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting above subframe broken (7.1.1)

Central exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Oil leak ()

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

both headlights slightly deteriorated(glass)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 27,481 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 24,594 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 24,594 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 22,256 miles

Exhaust rear box inscure at joint

Pass 4 May 2013 20,119 miles

front steering and suspension is corroded.

Fail 2 May 2013 20,119 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both headlamps nead to be cleaned or polished image slightly incorrect.

centre and rear silencer corroded slight leak from rear.

front brake discs corroded and lipped.

front steering and suspension is corroded.

Fail 24 Jan 2011 19,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 19,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 17,559 miles

front tyres worn to 3mm

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2009 16,987 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 16,987 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2008 16,325 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 16,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 15,020 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 13,914 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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V135 FLM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V135 FLM, 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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V135 FLM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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