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V329 KSA

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,067 mi
Last recorded57,067 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV329 KSA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2011 57,067 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs corroded

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 13 Feb 2011 57,067 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs corroded

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 25 Jan 2010 52,613 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 52,613 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 48,154 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 48,154 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 47,555 miles

airbag light on

Fail 24 Jan 2008 47,555 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag light on

brake fluid level at minimum

Pass 25 Jan 2007 47,069 miles

airbag light on

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

engine sump corroded and leaking

exhaust deteriorated

front anti rollbar links noisy

front to rear brake pipes corroded

slight oil leak at rack

Fail 23 Jan 2007 47,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

airbag light on

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated

front anti rollbar links noisy

front to rear brake pipes corroded

slight oil leak at rack

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 27 Jan 2006 45,678 miles

airbag warning lamp staying on

both brake pipes to rear hoses slightly corroded

brake pipe to nearside rear brake cylinder slightly corroded

exhaust corroded but not leaking

nearside front to hose brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2006 45,678 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded but not leaking

nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag warning lamp staying on

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 KSA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V329 KSA, 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 KSA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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