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V247 NNO

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,932 mi
Last recorded143,932 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV247 NNO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 143,932 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 143,932 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 140,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jun 2013 140,514 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2012 138,168 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Jun 2012 138,168 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Apr 2011 133,131 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside and nearside rear tyre side walls and tread area splitting

Pass 24 May 2010 125,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2009 116,831 miles

2x bulbs out in high level brak light

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

N/S/R tyre perished

long hand brake travel

wipers smeary

Fail 30 May 2009 116,831 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

2x bulbs out in high level brak light

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

N/S/R tyre perished

long hand brake travel

wipers smeary

Pass 9 May 2008 107,007 miles

Front No plate damaged...

Front nearside brake pads getting low.....

Pass 18 May 2007 94,783 miles

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

r/ex box mount split;f/no plate cracked

Pass 15 May 2006 80,900 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 80,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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V247 NNO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V247 NNO, 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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V247 NNO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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