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V292 KFL

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,155 mi
Last recorded106,155 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV292 KFL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2017 106,155 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on suspension and under car

fuel and brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2016 104,330 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on fuel and brake pipes

corrosion under car and on suspension components

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 11 Feb 2015 100,751 miles

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 97,537 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on brake and suspension components

rear sub frame corroded

slight damage to windscreen

slight noise from n/s/f wheel when rotated

Pass 9 Feb 2013 91,164 miles

1. As per failure. 2. Damage to windscreen within m.o.t limits at time of test.

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Feb 2013 91,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

1.rear subframe becomming corroded 2.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test. 3. near side front steel brake pipe becomming corroded under wheel arch

Pass 7 Feb 2012 85,235 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

heavy surface rust on rear sub frame

Fail 31 Jan 2012 85,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

heavy surface rust on rear sub frame

Pass 14 Feb 2011 82,532 miles

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

corrosion starting on brake pipes to flexible and rear on both sides

rear fuel filler pipes corroding

Fail 14 Feb 2011 82,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

corrosion starting on brake pipes to flexible and rear on both sides

rear fuel filler pipes corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2010 79,683 miles

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

all brake pipes to flexibles corroding

fuel filler pipes corroding

heavey surface rust developing on rear subframe and area

Pass 2 Feb 2009 76,267 miles

slight corrosion starting on brake pipes to flexibles

Fail 9 Jan 2009 75,962 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pipes to and from flexibles corroding

exhaust system very corroded

heavy surface corrosion round rear suspension and subframe

Pass 31 Jan 2008 72,344 miles

metal brake pipes from flexibles becoming corroded

rear half of exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2007 69,096 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 62,459 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 62,459 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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V292 KFL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V292 KFL, 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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V292 KFL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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