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V155 DLW

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,433 mi
Last recorded91,433 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV155 DLW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 91,433 miles

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

Centre and Rear exhaust sections in poor condition..

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

Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 91,433 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Centre and Rear exhaust sections in poor condition..

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

Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 75,130 miles

front and rear brake discs heavly corroded

front and rear suspension components heavly corroded

rear number plate water damaged

rubber suspension bushes age craccking

stone chips in windscreen

unable to check hydraulic system fully due to wet weather

Pass 5 May 2009 71,590 miles

all wheel damaged and out of shape

back box deteriorated

n/s/r wheel bent to maximim permisable

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2008 66,597 miles

all wheels damaged and slightlyy out of shape--n/s/r wheel maximum permisable out of shape

exhaust joints rusty

rear exhaust box outer skine deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

steering rack weeping

Pass 30 Apr 2007 60,906 miles

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

rear number plate deriorated

Pass 2 May 2006 54,654 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 54,654 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n/s/f foglamp loose †o/s/f tyre inner edge on limit †n/s/r tyre inner edge on limit

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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V155 DLW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V155 DLW, 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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V155 DLW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 February 2000.

Is V155 DLW safe to buy?

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