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V259 GWE

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,990 mi
Last recorded126,990 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV259 GWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 126,990 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 126,988 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 125,475 miles

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

n/s front sill damaged

Fail 30 Apr 2013 125,459 miles

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

Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s front sill damaged

Pass 4 May 2012 119,077 miles

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)

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 14 Mar 2012 119,065 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 114,499 miles

advise front discs worn

Fail 21 Feb 2011 114,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise front discs worn

Fail 10 Feb 2011 114,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pedal antislip provision worn and part missing.

Central locking is not opening the nearside door.

Clutch pedal antislip pad worn and part missing.

Drivers seat belt edges are fluffing.

Engine oil filtre is leaking.

Fuel cap cover lock defective.

Fuel tank heat shield detached and fouling exhaust.

Ignition switch defective.

Nearside front inner wheel arch damaged.

Nearside steering track rod end boot torn.

Nearside trive shaft outer boot seeping grease.

Offside rear tyer is 84V speed rating all other aer 85V.

Rear wiper not clearing screen.

Slight play in the offside front lower suspension arm rear bush.

Fail 8 Oct 2009 106,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2009 106,425 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2008 96,339 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 96,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 92,804 miles

brake pedal anti slip worn

Fail 1 Apr 2008 92,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

brake pedal anti slip worn

Pass 2 Apr 2007 77,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 72,396 miles

brake pedal anti-slip starting to wear

Pass 30 Mar 2006 66,563 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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V259 GWE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V259 GWE, 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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V259 GWE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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