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V137 MGK

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

106,529 mi
Last recorded106,529 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV137 MGK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 106,529 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 106,529 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 103,821 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 97,896 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 92,079 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 85,365 miles

child seat fitted

nsf and osf lower suspension arm ball joints seals deteriorating

osr tyre outer wall deteriorating

Pass 28 Oct 2015 80,642 miles

nearside front headlamp lens faded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 75,683 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 70,255 miles

nearside headlamp faded

Pass 19 Oct 2012 65,894 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 69,929 miles

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

rack slightly damp

Pass 28 Oct 2010 59,296 miles

hand brake travel

oil level low

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

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

advise nearside head lamp

Pass 30 Oct 2009 56,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 52,837 miles

handbrake travel

offside wiper blade smeary

rear number plate

Pass 1 Nov 2007 49,594 miles

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

advise rear number plate

advise steering rack slightly damp

Fail 1 Nov 2007 49,594 miles

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

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

advise rear number plate

advise steering rack slightly damp

Pass 5 Oct 2006 46,127 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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V137 MGK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MGK, 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 MGK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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