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V241 NDM

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

132,995 mi
Last recorded132,995 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV241 NDM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2014 132,995 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Plastic cover sills

battery loose not insecure

front flexi exhaust poor condition

Fail 13 Jan 2014 132,945 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Plastic cover sills

battery loose not insecure

front flexi exhaust poor condition

Pass 30 Jan 2013 129,839 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 129,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 126,074 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 126,074 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 120,427 miles

both rear trailing arm bushs worn

front bumper damaged

front headlamps poor

near side rear tyre getting low

Fail 11 Jan 2011 120,427 miles

front bumper damaged

front headlamps poor

near side rear tyre getting low

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear trailing arm bushs worn

Pass 14 Jan 2010 115,614 miles

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

steering rack has slight play in inner joints

Fail 14 Jan 2010 115,614 miles

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

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

steering rack has slight play in inner joints

Pass 21 Jan 2009 109,455 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

slight damage on offside front tyre

wear in track rod inner joints

Fail 19 Jul 2007 99,296 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 99,296 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)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 93,378 miles

n/s/rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2005 87,714 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 87,714 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

offside door mirror loose

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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V241 NDM 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 V241 NDM, 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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What year was V241 NDM registered?

V241 NDM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 February 2000.

Is V241 NDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for V241 NDM shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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