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V320 DPE

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,093 mi
Last recorded78,093 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV320 DPE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2020 78,093 miles

Middle and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 78,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Middle and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 62,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 47,751 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 47,751 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 35,165 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 35,165 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 29,355 miles

both front tyres cracking on outer edges

front brake disc worn uneven

front wiper blades showing indicators and smeary

rear wiper blade smeary

Pass 20 Oct 2014 28,448 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 28,448 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 27,437 miles

front brake discs lipping.

front brake pads starting to "crumble"

front washer jets out of aim.

front wiper wear indicators yellow.

o/s/r tyre wall cracking.

Pass 22 Oct 2012 26,364 miles

front brake discs lipping.

front tyres cracking.

rear tyres cracking.

Pass 8 Nov 2011 25,578 miles

*** advise cambelt change @ 100k/10year intervals ***

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

center and rear exhaust sections starting to corrode - not blowing.

front and rear number plaes de-laminating but still legible.

front brake discs lipping.

front wiper wear indicators yelow.

rear brake pads starting to crumble on edges.

rear wiper smeary.

rust spot on engine sump pan.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 24,932 miles

*** ADV CAMBELT CHANGE @ 100K/10YEAR INTERVALS ***

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate but legible.

front and rear wipers smeary and wear indicators yellow.

front brake discs starting to lip/wear.

Pass 17 Nov 2009 24,429 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 23,024 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 21,124 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 18,606 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 18,606 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

condensation in headlight units on lenses but not affecting beam patterns or light output.

rear exhaust silencer outer casing coming away and exhaust system generaly corroded but not blowing - original system fitted.

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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V320 DPE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V320 DPE, 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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V320 DPE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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