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V226 GAN

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,037 mi
Last recorded104,037 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV226 GAN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 104,037 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 104,037 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 91,017 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 84,663 miles

slight leak coming from gearbox

Fail 28 Oct 2017 84,663 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear both tyres starting to perish/cracking in tread

slight leak coming from gearbox

Pass 22 Oct 2016 81,034 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 81,033 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 77,213 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 73,240 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2014 73,240 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2013 70,133 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 70,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust box rattling on body badly fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2012 69,597 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 69,325 miles

nearside front tyre under inflated

Fail 20 Oct 2011 69,325 miles

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

nearside front tyre under inflated

Pass 18 Nov 2010 65,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 63,712 miles

nearside rear tyre low + badly perished

offside rear tyre nail in sidewall

Fail 14 Nov 2009 63,712 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre low + badly perished

offside rear tyre nail in sidewall

Pass 21 Nov 2008 60,379 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 60,378 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

high leval brake light not working.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 56,520 miles

Handbrake travel high but not quite excessive.

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 51,925 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2005 46,164 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 46,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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V226 GAN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V226 GAN, 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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V226 GAN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 January 2000.

Is V226 GAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for V226 GAN shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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