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V406 PHP

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,441 mi
Last recorded119,441 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV406 PHP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 119,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

High level brake light not working

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing thin on edges

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 119,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

High level brake light not working

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing thin on edges

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 115,441 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 115,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 108,081 miles

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

centre exhaust box in poor condition

o/s front tyre cut in tread but not down to cords

Fail 5 Mar 2013 108,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre exhaust box in poor condition

o/s front tyre cut in tread but not down to cords

Pass 12 Mar 2012 102,126 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 96,406 miles

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

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

clutch poor worn out

Pass 10 Mar 2010 91,858 miles

both rear tyres worn low and deteriorating.

engine oil leak.

front brake pads worn to the limit.

slight leak of gases from rear exhaust joint.

steering pump damp.

Fail 8 Mar 2010 91,845 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both rear tyres worn low and deteriorating.

engine oil leak.

front brake pads worn to the limit.

slight leak of gases from rear exhaust joint.

steering pump damp.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 82,222 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2009 82,222 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2008 72,241 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 61,973 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 51,367 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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V406 PHP is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V406 PHP, 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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V406 PHP is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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