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V427 ENC

2000 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

190,103 mi
Last recorded190,103 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV427 ENC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 190,103 miles

Slight corrosion showing on all brake pipes

Slight corrosion showing on front subframe

Under side of vehicle requires protective coating

Pass 4 Aug 2016 189,585 miles

Offside handbrake requires attention

Oil leak

Slight corrosion showing on brake pipes

Slight wear rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 19 Aug 2015 156,897 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside and nearside sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 175,973 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 161,425 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 161,425 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 150,556 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 136,087 miles

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 136,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 126,024 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 120,454 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 115,936 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 110,965 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 106,188 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 106,188 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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V427 ENC is a 2000 Ford Focus in White 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 V427 ENC, 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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V427 ENC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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