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V148 EBR

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

185,532 mi
Last recorded185,532 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV148 EBR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 May 2015 185,532 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

both reart wheel archs have corrosion

Pass 7 May 2014 169,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 155,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 140,813 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 16 May 2012 140,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2011 128,264 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2010 114,170 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2009 100,568 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 100,568 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 88,162 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 76,788 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 73,566 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 73,566 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 67,331 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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V148 EBR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V148 EBR, 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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V148 EBR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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