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V411 ECD

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

184,081 mi
Last recorded184,081 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV411 ECD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2016 184,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front shoulders worn badly 185/60 14/H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has two nail in it and shoulders wearing on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear hand brake lever not fully returning on caliper

Rear metal fuel filling pipes heavily corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2015 180,158 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 176,669 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 27 Nov 2014 176,669 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 4 Oct 2013 169,969 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 169,969 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 163,620 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 163,564 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 155,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

bottom of steering collumn damp

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2010 146,829 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 137,410 miles

both front , rear inner wishbone bushes starting to perish

exhaust system badly corroded

front brake discs wearing

inner rear brake pads wearing

rear brake discs starting to corrode and wear

Fail 9 Jun 2009 137,405 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front , rear inner wishbone bushes starting to perish

exhaust system badly corroded

front brake discs wearing

inner rear brake pads wearing

o/s front tyre edges getting low

o/s rear tyre outer edge low and tyre perishing and getting out of shape, early rectification advised

rear brake discs starting to corrode and wear

Pass 14 May 2008 126,019 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 126,019 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 113,830 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 113,830 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 104,537 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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V411 ECD is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 V411 ECD, 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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V411 ECD is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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