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V272 HDL

2000 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,968 mi
Last recorded117,968 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV272 HDL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2015 117,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 114,065 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 107,439 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 103,068 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 103,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 97,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 98,944 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 89,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 83,307 miles

front & rear number plates poor condition

Pass 23 Jun 2008 71,555 miles

centre and rear box heavly corroded may need attention soon

front and rear number plates slightly water damaged

o/s/f tyre on legal limit at time of test only

slight dampness around power steering bottle

slight dampness around power steering rack

Fail 11 Jun 2008 71,532 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

centre and rear box heavly corroded may need attention soon

front and rear number plates slightly water damaged

o/s/f tyre on legal limit at time of test only

slight dampness around power steering bottle

slight dampness around power steering rack

Pass 12 Jun 2007 61,723 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2006 50,641 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

small stone chip in zone A.

Pass 2 May 2006 50,641 miles

small stone chip in zone A.

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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V272 HDL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V272 HDL, 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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V272 HDL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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