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V373 KWX

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,911 mi
Last recorded89,911 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV373 KWX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 89,911 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

no oil in engine [topped up]

slight handbrake travel

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

Fail 4 Jul 2012 89,911 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

no oil in engine [topped up]

slight handbrake travel

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

Pass 2 Jul 2011 84,979 miles

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

slight blow on exhaust

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

slight wear in some suspension bushes

Fail 1 Jul 2011 84,979 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight blow on exhaust

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

slight wear in some suspension bushes

Pass 6 Jul 2010 80,123 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 79,976 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 75,874 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 75,874 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 68,955 miles

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 31 Jul 2007 61,079 miles

offside rear wheel bearing noisey but no play or aparent roughness

Pass 29 Jul 2006 52,455 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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V373 KWX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KWX, 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 V373 KWX registered?

V373 KWX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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