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V148 LBF

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,288 mi
Last recorded69,288 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV148 LBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 69,288 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 69,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 54,633 miles

Both headlights deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2013 54,626 miles

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

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

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

Both headlights deteriorated

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 43,230 miles

both headlamp aims are faint

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads on legal limit (o/s/f inner pad lowest)

front wiperblades split and smear slightly

n/s/f light unit mounting cracked

n/s/f tyre on legal limit and sidewalls in poor condition

o/s/f tyre getting low and sidewalls in poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2011 29,310 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 28,906 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 15,962 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 15,962 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 97,174 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 80,988 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 69,560 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 69,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 4 May 2007 65,972 miles

intermittent creaking noise from front suspension suspected to be front top strut mounting bushes. no obvious defects present on inspection

Fail 3 May 2007 65,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 May 2006 56,065 miles

front brake pads low and discs scored slightly

wall damage to nearside front tyre

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 LBF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 V148 LBF, 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 LBF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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