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V137 KWO

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

84,882 mi
Last recorded84,882 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV137 KWO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2011 84,882 miles

All tyres showing slight wear on inner sidewall casings.

Both rear suspension trailing arms front mounting bushes slightly worn.

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Parking brake will not "lock out" on test.

Rear axle service brake recorded approx' 35% imbalanced braking effort on test.

n/s/f tyre worn on circumference of inner tread to sidewall.

Fail 4 May 2011 84,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All tyres showing slight wear on inner sidewall casings.

Both rear suspension trailing arms front mounting bushes slightly worn.

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Parking brake will not "lock out" on test.

Rear axle service brake recorded approx' 35% imbalanced braking effort on test.

n/s/f tyre worn on circumference of inner tread to sidewall.

Fail 26 Apr 2010 80,327 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

long handbrake travel pressent

n/s and o/s/r suspension trailing arms front mountings splitting

plastic over sills fitted

steel brake pipe to o/s/r corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2010 80,327 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

long handbrake travel pressent

n/s and o/s/r suspension trailing arms front mountings splitting

plastic over sills fitted

steel brake pipe to o/s/r corroding

Fail 20 Apr 2009 74,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

tyres fitted on front axle 215/45zr17, tyres fitted to rear axle are 205/40zr17.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 74,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

tyres fitted on front axle 215/45zr17, tyres fitted to rear axle are 205/40zr17.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 69,914 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 69,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 63,046 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 56,865 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 56,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre has small nail stuck in center of tread pattern.

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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V137 KWO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 V137 KWO, 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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V137 KWO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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