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V348 FLM

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,226 mi
Last recorded129,226 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV348 FLM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 129,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 129,226 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 119,073 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering area (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 119,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering area (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 110,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 102,608 miles

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

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

both head lamp lense deterorated

Fail 10 Jan 2015 102,608 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both head lamp lense deterorated

Pass 25 Jan 2014 95,188 miles

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

sills covered

Pass 30 Jan 2013 87,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front light lenses deteriorated

sills covered

Fail 23 Jan 2013 87,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front light lenses deteriorated

sills covered

Pass 18 Jan 2012 79,467 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 79,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 70,830 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 70,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 62,257 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 55,814 miles

n/s/f/ is on the legal limit

Pass 6 Feb 2008 50,051 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 44,572 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 37,673 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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V348 FLM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V348 FLM, 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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V348 FLM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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