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V159 LKG

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,825 mi
Last recorded120,825 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV159 LKG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 120,825 miles

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

O/s front tyre perrished/split

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 120,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

O/s front tyre perrished/split

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 113,589 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 113,589 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 113,555 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

1) Gearbox leakingd oil.

2) N/S/F lower suspensio ( rear ) bush deteriorating.

Pass 23 Jun 2009 107,876 miles

1) O/S/F brake pipecorroded.

2) Headligdht pattern poor/faded.

3) N/S/F Tyre weareing on inner edge.

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

Fail 9 May 2009 107,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

headlight patterns poor /faded

o/s/f brake pipe very corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2008 97,634 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 97,578 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 88,554 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 78,617 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2006 78,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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V159 LKG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V159 LKG, 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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V159 LKG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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