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V159 MUY

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,005 mi
Last recorded112,005 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV159 MUY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 112,005 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 112,005 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2020 110,583 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 107,604 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 103,364 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive powersteering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

metal fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2018 103,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive powersteering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

metal fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 99,341 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlight patterns faint

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges close to legal limit

Fail 23 Aug 2017 99,340 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlight patterns faint

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges close to legal limit

Pass 25 Aug 2016 95,323 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 95,323 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 89,495 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 85,235 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 78,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear silencer corroding

outer side walls cracking on both rear tyres

Fail 6 Jun 2013 78,773 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear silencer corroding

outer side walls cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 28 Jun 2012 74,923 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 63,479 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 59,578 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 57,721 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 45,329 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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V159 MUY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V159 MUY, 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 MUY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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