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V354 GWE

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

142,488 mi
Last recorded142,488 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV354 GWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2014 142,488 miles

front brake pipes have some corrosion and partially covered in underseal

power steering pipes corroded

rear subframe and componants heavily corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2014 142,437 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake pipes have some corrosion and partially covered in underseal

power steering pipes corroded

rear subframe and componants heavily corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2013 140,715 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 140,715 miles

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust in poor con

n/s/f tyre split on inner wall

Pass 6 Dec 2012 137,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2011 132,029 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 20 Dec 2010 124,706 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 15 Dec 2009 116,303 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 107,711 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 95,626 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded throughout

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 27 Nov 2007 95,626 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded throughout

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2006 74,783 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 54,731 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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V354 GWE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V354 GWE, 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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V354 GWE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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