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V257 GOT

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

136,828 mi
Last recorded136,828 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV257 GOT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 136,828 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 128,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside headlight damaged

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2015 128,304 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside headlight damaged

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2014 120,688 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front registration plate damaged

headlights detoriated resulting in a poor beam image

nearside door mirror insecure

nsr seat belt webbing damaged not significantly weakened

rear exhaust rubber broken

sill covers fitted

wipers in poor condition

Fail 5 Feb 2014 120,604 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front registration plate damaged

nearside door mirror insecure

rear exhaust rubber broken

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2013 111,640 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)

front no.plate corroding.

Fail 9 Feb 2013 111,640 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 98,405 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 89,399 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 79,309 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 71,278 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DISTORTED

N/S/F INNER CV BOOT SLIGHT LEAK OF GREASE

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 63,529 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 55,818 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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V257 GOT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V257 GOT, 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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V257 GOT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 February 2000.

Is V257 GOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for V257 GOT shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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