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V359 HGC

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,277 mi
Last recorded175,277 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV359 HGC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 175,277 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 161,783 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 161,783 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 144,847 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 144,816 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 May 2012 136,190 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2012 136,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 131,554 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 126,168 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 126,168 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 115,210 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 94,162 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 73,313 miles

child seat locked in rear seat belt can not check fully

frount tryes diffirent size to the back

near side rear tyre starting to wear funny

rear and frount number plates faiding

Pass 11 Feb 2006 58,549 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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V359 HGC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V359 HGC, 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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V359 HGC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 February 2000.

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