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V378 KFL

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

9,639 mi
Last recorded9,639 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV378 KFL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 9,639 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 front to rear and to both front flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 109,639 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 front to rear and to both front flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 101,810 miles

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

corrosion on rear track control arms

initial sound from nearside rear and front wheel bearings on rotation

Fail 2 Apr 2015 101,810 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

corrosion on rear track control arms

initial sound from nearside rear and front wheel bearings on rotation

Pass 27 Mar 2014 93,195 miles

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

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

brake pipes slightly corroded(various places)

plastic cover on both side sills

Pass 12 Mar 2013 90,540 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

VERY BAD OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Fail 8 Mar 2013 90,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

VERY BAD OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Pass 10 Mar 2012 87,512 miles

major oil leak

n/s/f inner cv boot slightly weeping

n/s/f tyre has cuts in sidewall

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 4 Mar 2011 83,821 miles

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

oil leak

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2010 79,233 miles

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

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

cambelt due for replacement

oil leaking from engine

Pass 19 Mar 2009 76,090 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 74,210 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 74,210 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 71,534 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 60,790 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 25 Mar 2006 60,790 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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

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

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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V378 KFL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V378 KFL, 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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V378 KFL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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