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V223 LHR

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

110,602 mi
Last recorded110,602 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV223 LHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013 110,602 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

general rust to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Nov 2012 109,616 miles

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

rust to vehicle underside/susp units

Fail 15 Nov 2012 109,616 miles

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

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

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

rust to vehicle underside/susp units

Pass 16 Nov 2011 107,717 miles

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

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

rust to vehicle underside / susp units

Fail 16 Nov 2011 107,717 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

rust to vehicle underside / susp units

Pass 22 Nov 2010 105,607 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 105,607 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 97,302 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 97,302 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 91,344 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 91,344 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 85,236 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 78,117 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 78,117 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 72,487 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 72,487 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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V223 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V223 LHR, 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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V223 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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