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V237 GCG

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

119,271 mi
Last recorded119,271 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV237 GCG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2013 119,271 miles

Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated.

Fuel tank support strap heavily corroded.

Headlight lenses deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside inner sill heavily corroded.

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2013 119,271 miles

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

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

Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated.

Fuel tank support strap heavily corroded.

Headlight lenses deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside inner sill heavily corroded.

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2012 113,583 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded and deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside driveshaft bearing noisy.

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2012 113,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust system heavily corroded and deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside driveshaft bearing noisy.

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2011 106,774 miles

A/C Compressor leaking.

Cambelt due ?

Centre exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Front brake discs worn and corroded.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 106,774 miles

A/C Compressor leaking.

Cambelt due ?

Centre exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Front brake discs worn and corroded.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2010 102,026 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear subframe corroded

Rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 2 Nov 2010 102,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear subframe corroded

Rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 6 Nov 2009 97,536 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 97,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 90,723 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 90,723 miles

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 73,325 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 73,325 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 61,767 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 59,153 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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V237 GCG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc 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 V237 GCG, 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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V237 GCG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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