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V346 AEE

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

218,121 mi
Last recorded218,121 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV346 AEE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 218,121 miles

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

Oil leak

rear no plate starting to fade

Pass 10 Feb 2014 202,954 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear no plate starting to fade

Pass 16 Feb 2013 188,709 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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)

offside rear tyre tread is slightly uneven

rear registration plate is starting to get dirty

Pass 13 Feb 2012 174,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear registration plate is starting to get dirty

Pass 18 Feb 2011 160,392 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 151,732 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 151,545 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 143,162 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 143,029 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat sheild insecure

smell of fuel no leak found

Pass 18 Feb 2008 135,298 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 50,795 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 135,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 121,961 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 106,270 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 106,062 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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V346 AEE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V346 AEE, 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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V346 AEE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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