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V375 FPE

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,563 mi
Last recorded150,563 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV375 FPE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2016 150,563 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Brake performance not tested due to brake fluid leak detected during test (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres are HEAVILY WORN on inner edges

middle/rear exhaust heavily corroded around boxes

under body corroded including various suspension components

Pass 16 Oct 2015 143,493 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os front coroded also rear ns coroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill within 30 cm of lba coroded but not thought to weaken area excessively (6.1.A.1)

front tyres HEVILY WORN on inner edges

rear beam hevily coroded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 131,127 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 131,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 118,606 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 118,606 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 105,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 105,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 96,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 96,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 83,168 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 83,168 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 68,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to near side rear wheel rim

rear exhaust box rusty

rear no plate poor

water laying on top of engine

wiper blade efficiency poor

Pass 15 Sep 2009 68,736 miles

wiper blade efficiency poor

rear no plate poor

water laying on top of engine

damage to near side rear wheel rim

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2009 65,395 miles

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

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

N/s/r outer sill damaged

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

Oil leak

Rear number plate poor condition

o/s siderepeater insecure

Fail 31 Jan 2009 65,395 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

N/s/r outer sill damaged

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

Oil leak

Rear number plate poor condition

o/s siderepeater insecure

Pass 1 Feb 2008 39,336 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 59,335 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2007 51,970 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 51,970 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

osf wiper blade starting to split

Pass 24 Jan 2006 44,936 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 44,917 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

near side rear tyre outer sidewall perished

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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V375 FPE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V375 FPE, 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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V375 FPE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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