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V403 KAG

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,994 mi
Last recorded143,994 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV403 KAG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 143,994 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 143,994 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Inner Wheel Arch Slight Corrosion

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 143,994 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Wont Open, Could not do Full Inspection (3.1 (c))

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Wont Lock (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Inner Wheel Arch Slight Corrosion

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 131,057 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Join (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 131,056 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Central Handbrake Has Too Much Travel

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Join (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlight Slightly Insecure

Offside Front Steering Wheel has Side Movement

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 112,960 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 104,954 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 104,886 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 94,267 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 94,267 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 82,851 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 76,339 miles

centre exhaust getting deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2011 69,908 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 65,440 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2010 65,437 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2010 64,089 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 60,933 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 58,542 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 56,612 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 52,976 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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V403 KAG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V403 KAG, 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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V403 KAG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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