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V423 NHK

2000 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,786 mi
Last recorded183,786 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV423 NHK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 183,786 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 183,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 178,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2016 178,467 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 166,079 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sill covers fitted obscuring sills

under trays/mud shield fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Sep 2015 166,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sill covers fitted obscuring sills

under trays/mud shield fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Sep 2014 155,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 148,380 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 140,631 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 134,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 128,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Sep 2010 128,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 14 Sep 2009 121,657 miles

both front wipers poor

n/s headlamp poor image

Pass 3 Sep 2008 115,982 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 100,073 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 72,245 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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V423 NHK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V423 NHK, 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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V423 NHK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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