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V339 FSX

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

85,763 mi
Last recorded85,763 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV339 FSX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2011 85,763 miles

offside front tyre side wall has deep cut but not showing cords

Fail 2 Aug 2011 85,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre side wall has deep cut but not showing cords

Pass 3 Jul 2010 75,779 miles

exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear floors very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond and split

rear subframe heavily corroded

rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

rear trailing arms heavily corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2010 75,779 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear floors very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond and split

rear subframe heavily corroded

rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

rear trailing arms heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2009 69,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust system corroded & blowing slightly

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 18 Jun 2009 69,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust system corroded & blowing slightly

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 3 Jul 2008 61,716 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 61,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 51,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

handbrake movement

Pass 20 Jun 2006 39,743 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 39,741 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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V339 FSX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V339 FSX, 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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What year was V339 FSX registered?

V339 FSX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is V339 FSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V339 FSX shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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