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V158 KCV

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

150,720 mi
Last recorded150,720 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV158 KCV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 150,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 150,720 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 146,339 miles

Headlamps outer lens faded.

Wiper blades in poor condition.

Fail 19 Jul 2017 146,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge in patches. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall cut to the cords. (4.1.D.1a)

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

Headlamps outer lens faded.

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

Wiper blades in poor condition.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 141,645 miles

All rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2016 141,630 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both worn thin (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

All rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2015 135,272 miles

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

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

front brakes wearing/lipped

Fail 3 Jul 2015 135,272 miles

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

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

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

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

front brakes wearing/lipped

Pass 5 Jul 2014 127,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion in rear suspension

rear inner arches corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2014 127,565 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion in rear suspension

rear inner arches corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 120,418 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 120,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 114,588 miles

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

very slight oil mist on s/rack

Fail 14 Jun 2012 114,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

very slight oil mist on s/rack

Pass 15 Jul 2011 114,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 114,251 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 102,531 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both rear tyres distorted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 102,479 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

both rear tyres distorted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 96,748 miles

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 96,742 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 92,979 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

noise from o/s/r brake

Pass 16 Jul 2008 92,979 miles

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

noise from o/s/r brake

Pass 11 Jul 2007 89,157 miles

front tyres wearing on edge

Fail 10 Jul 2007 89,150 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

o/s & n/s front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 23 Jun 2006 82,966 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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V158 KCV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 V158 KCV, 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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V158 KCV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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