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V369 NGS

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,145 mi
Last recorded131,145 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV369 NGS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 131,145 miles

oil showing at power steering pump

Fail 1 Mar 2013 131,110 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil showing at power steering pump

Pass 2 Mar 2012 122,916 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

both wiper blades poor

hand brake could be improved with adjustment

n/s front fog light glass lens broken

n/s hesdlight beam poor

Pass 23 Feb 2011 113,312 miles

exhaust rusty

front brake discs poor condition

nearside front tyre worn

nearside headlight lense poor

offside front tyre on limit

rear trailing arm bushes worn

suspect slight knock from steering rack

Fail 19 Feb 2011 113,287 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake fluid level low

exhaust rusty

front discs/ pads very worn nearing limit

nearside front tyre worn

nearside headlight lense poor

offside front tyre on limit

rear trailing arm bushes worn

suspect slight knock from steering rack

Pass 16 Feb 2010 101,987 miles

exhaust system poor

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

slight knock from steering rack

slight seep from power steering pump

Fail 15 Feb 2010 101,957 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system poor

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

slight knock from steering rack

slight seep from power steering pump

Pass 18 Feb 2009 90,857 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 90,857 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

unable to open n/s rear door

Pass 11 Feb 2008 77,233 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 77,231 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 63,702 miles

hand brake could be improved with adjustment

Pass 4 Jan 2006 53,989 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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V369 NGS is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V369 NGS, 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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What year was V369 NGS registered?

V369 NGS is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V369 NGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V369 NGS shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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