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V295 MEW

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,704 mi
Last recorded79,704 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV295 MEW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 79,704 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 79,704 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2017 69,701 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil springs corroded but not seriously weakend

exhaust brackets front corroded

front fog lights inop

Fail 22 May 2017 69,701 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil springs corroded but not seriously weakend

coolant below min prior to test

exhaust brackets front corroded

exhaust center corroded

front fog lights inop

Pass 26 May 2016 59,969 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2016 59,969 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 49,539 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 49,539 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 43,029 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 43,029 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 33,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 25,157 miles

Exhaust back box corroded slightly

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 25,157 miles

Exhaust back box corroded slightly

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 22,533 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

dip beam pattern poor on both

front wiper blades smeering

offside door mirror cover missing

Pass 14 Jun 2011 22,533 miles

dip beam pattern poor on both

front wiper blades smeering

offside door mirror cover missing

Pass 8 Jul 2010 20,572 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 18,648 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 16,867 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 15,579 miles

rear seats removed

Pass 14 Jun 2006 13,907 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 13,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 10,679 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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V295 MEW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V295 MEW, 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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V295 MEW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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