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V267 FSW

2000 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,247 mi
Last recorded160,247 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV267 FSW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2012 160,247 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

Rear valance coroded but not holed

car vibrating poss engine mount gone

Pass 17 Jun 2011 156,149 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 156,149 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 147,158 miles

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

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

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

battery light on

low performance from o/s/r footbrake

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

oil seapage from turbo

Fail 14 Sep 2009 147,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

battery light on

low performance from o/s/r footbrake

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

oil seapage from turbo

Pass 6 Aug 2008 137,539 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear heat sheild insecure

screen has split in o/s but outside swept area

Fail 6 Aug 2008 137,539 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear heat sheild insecure

screen has split in o/s but outside swept area

Pass 8 Jun 2007 130,942 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 123,231 miles

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

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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V267 FSW is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 V267 FSW, 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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V267 FSW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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