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V157 MBL

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,110 mi
Last recorded92,110 miles
Recorded on27 May 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV157 MBL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2010 92,110 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 92,106 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 84,153 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 77,897 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and holed

rear number plate marked

Fail 13 Jan 2007 71,533 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid level low

front pads and discs worn

rear pads worn

rear wiper rubber damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2007 71,533 miles

brake fluid level low

front pads and discs worn

rear pads worn

rear wiper rubber damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2006 65,340 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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V157 MBL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 V157 MBL, 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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V157 MBL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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