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V329 DLP

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

44,834 mi
Last recorded44,834 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV329 DLP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 44,834 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion on rear suspension and sub frame

reversing lamp not working

Fail 29 Jun 2026 44,832 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion on rear suspension and sub frame

reversing lamp not working

Pass 21 May 2025 41,723 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 41,721 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 38,782 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 37,481 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 36,337 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 35,259 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 32,503 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 32,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 30,318 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 26,426 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 23,654 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 21,160 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 16,769 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 14,229 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 14,229 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

N/s mirror missing

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 9,179 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 3,673 miles

Exhaust centre and rear box in poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2011 2,286 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 1,240 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 26,144 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 24,880 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 23,615 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 22,225 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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V329 DLP is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V329 DLP, 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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V329 DLP is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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