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V235 HDL

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,930 mi
Last recorded131,930 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV235 HDL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2020 131,930 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 131,929 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both head lamps (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 127,937 miles

both rear upper inner wheel arches & floor sections corroded. (behind liners).

engine oil leak.

Fail 1 Apr 2019 127,936 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear upper inner wheel arches & floor sections corroded. (behind liners).

engine oil leak.

Pass 7 Mar 2018 123,189 miles

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

both rear inner upper wheel arches starting to corrode, behind liners. both rear inner sills corroded.

Fail 26 Feb 2018 123,184 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both rear inner upper wheel arches starting to corrode, behind liners. both rear inner sills corroded.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 118,918 miles

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

front anti roll bar inner bushes & link joints slightly worn. may knock.

inner sills corroded.

Fail 8 Mar 2017 118,916 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil replace asap. reduced damping. (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front anti roll bar inner bushes & link joints slightly worn. may knock.

inner sills corroded.

Pass 26 Feb 2016 114,336 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 114,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 107,657 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 100,520 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 100,520 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 92,613 miles

Both rear steel brake pipes corroded

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside door mirror repeared with tape

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside front wing damaged & repeared with tape

Fail 25 Feb 2013 92,613 miles

Both rear steel brake pipes corroded

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside door mirror repeared with tape

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside front wing damaged & repeared with tape

Pass 29 Feb 2012 85,889 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 85,885 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 80,978 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 80,978 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 74,858 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 74,858 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 68,846 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 65,067 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 65,067 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 59,936 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2007 59,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 55,115 miles

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)

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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V235 HDL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V235 HDL, 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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V235 HDL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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