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V306 FSP

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,159 mi
Last recorded122,159 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV306 FSP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 122,159 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 122,158 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 114,152 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

brake imbalance on axle 2 (rear) near limit

exhaust front pipe/flexi

Fail 5 Dec 2015 114,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

exhaust front pipe/flexi

Pass 19 Nov 2014 112,490 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust flexy badly deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2014 112,490 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust flexy badly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2013 107,960 miles

both front headlamps lenses in poor condition, only just meeting beam pattern

drivers door window not working

hand brake warning lamp not working

Fail 25 Jan 2012 102,318 miles

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

hand brake warning lamp not working

Pass 25 Jan 2012 102,318 miles

hand brake warning lamp not working

Pass 21 Jan 2011 96,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

fuel tank strap corroded

rear subframe corroded

tyres pressures low

underbody corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2010 90,341 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 83,847 miles

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

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Jan 2009 83,844 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2008 77,869 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 77,864 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

various brake pipes slightly corroded at bends

Pass 24 Jan 2007 71,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 65,520 miles

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

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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V306 FSP is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc 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 V306 FSP, 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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V306 FSP is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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