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V266 MGM

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

161,238 mi
Last recorded161,238 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV266 MGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 161,238 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 161,238 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 158,855 miles

both rear lower arm rear bushes perished

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

rear coil springs corroded

side sill covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2014 153,971 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 153,908 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 143,765 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 1 Jul 2013 143,763 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Jul 2012 134,217 miles

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

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

both headlamps lenses slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jun 2012 134,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both headlamps lenses slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2011 133,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 133,367 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 127,072 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 115,836 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 105,779 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 97,434 miles

front pads low

slight damage to under side

Fail 3 Jan 2007 92,887 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre brake light inop

Pass 3 Jan 2007 92,887 miles

centre brake light inop

Pass 3 Jan 2006 78,588 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 78,588 miles

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

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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V266 MGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V266 MGM, 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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V266 MGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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