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V403 LWX

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,875 mi
Last recorded155,875 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV403 LWX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 155,875 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 155,875 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 152,598 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 152,595 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported switch inside of vehicle adrift?for fan motor' (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported Under vehicle by drop link & driveshaft (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2014 150,592 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 144,268 miles

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 29 Apr 2013 144,267 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 137,455 miles

Battery Insecure

N/S Headlamp Loose

O/S Headlamp Loose

Air Bag Light Missing

Fail 31 May 2012 137,431 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Battery Insecure

N/S Headlamp Loose

O/S Headlamp Loose

Air Bag Light Missing

Pass 1 Jun 2011 127,538 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 127,438 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 May 2010 120,218 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 120,193 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 119,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 22 May 2009 113,098 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 113,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 113,096 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 111,211 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 90,361 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 87,202 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

no rear seat fitted at time of test.

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 LWX is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 V403 LWX, 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 LWX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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