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V356 NAM

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,426 mi
Last recorded73,426 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV356 NAM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2021 73,426 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing /inner door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing/inner door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

inner wheel arch linings fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2018 70,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe from rubber flexible hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe from rubber flexible hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe from rubber flexible hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe from rubber flexible hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 70,061 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe from rubber flexible hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe from rubber flexible hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe from rubber flexible hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe from rubber flexible hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 64,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front of vehicle has slight body damage to wing and bumper

Pass 19 Nov 2016 61,014 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front body and bumper has slight damage

Fail 2 Nov 2016 61,014 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front bumper and body has slight damage

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 55,096 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Front body has slight body damage

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 55,096 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Front body has slight body damage

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 47,979 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 47,968 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 42,603 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 38,202 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 34,963 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 33,306 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 33,306 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 31,623 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 30,578 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 28,072 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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V356 NAM is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V356 NAM, 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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V356 NAM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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