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V373 KMA

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

146,203 mi
Last recorded146,203 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV373 KMA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 146,203 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Head lights had a HAZE over them .(cleaned off)

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

fuel tank straps rusting.

Fail 1 Sep 2016 146,202 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Head lights had a HAZE over them .(cleaned off)

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

fuel tank straps rusting.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 140,010 miles

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Feb 2015 140,008 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2014 135,675 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 127,019 miles

slight play in n/s/f anti roll link arm

Pass 13 Jan 2012 118,478 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre edges of tread cracking (no cords showing)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 118,478 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre edges of tread cracking (no cords showing)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 106,754 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 106,754 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 10,770 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 91,384 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 91,383 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 82,811 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 72,388 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 72,388 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 60,401 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 60,401 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

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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V373 KMA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V373 KMA, 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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V373 KMA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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