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V261 KMY

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,013 mi
Last recorded150,013 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV261 KMY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 150,013 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 150,009 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 135,411 miles

exhaust system corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2012 129,361 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

centre and middle box poor condition

light switch poor

rear heat sheld loose

rear numberplate lamps dim

strong advise front and rear number plates poor

Fail 2 Jun 2011 111,395 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front and rear numberplate starting to deteriate

headlight switch feels poor

heatsheld above exhaust poor

nearside front tyre getting low

offside door mirror surround poor

Pass 2 Jun 2011 111,395 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front and rear numberplate starting to deteriate

headlight switch feels poor

heatsheld above exhaust poor

nearside front tyre getting low

offside door mirror surround poor

Pass 25 May 2010 98,370 miles

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre on the legal limit and wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2009 88,205 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 88,205 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 76,397 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 65,191 miles

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

surface rust to nearside front brake pipe

Pass 5 Mar 2007 64,069 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 64,069 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 55,709 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 55,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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V261 KMY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V261 KMY, 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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V261 KMY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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