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V42 OBM

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,948 mi
Last recorded125,948 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV42 OBM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 125,948 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust corroded middle section

Exhaust corroded rear section

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2016 125,948 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Exhaust corroded middle section

Exhaust corroded rear section

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2015 125,936 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 125,936 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 123,249 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 123,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 117,965 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system slightly deteriorated/slight blow evident at rear joint

nearside front tyre worn on inner tread

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2012 113,803 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2012 113,803 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

coolant level low

front and rear wiper blades worn

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2011 109,564 miles

Front wipers starting to deteriorate

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2010 105,189 miles

front brake discs worn /slight

o/s/r lower suspension arm bolt apears to be not original

wiper blades worn /front

Pass 5 Oct 2009 99,964 miles

corrosion evident on front and rear coil springs

nearside front tyre low tread

Fail 1 Oct 2009 99,964 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

corrosion evident on front and rear coil springs

nearside front tyre low tread

Pass 29 Sep 2008 89,768 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 80,257 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

Pass 2 Oct 2006 68,217 miles

advise both pedal rubbers

Pass 10 Mar 2006 62,474 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 62,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 58,932 miles

cuts in offside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 14 Oct 2005 58,932 miles

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

cuts in offside front tyre outer sidewall

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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V42 OBM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V42 OBM, 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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V42 OBM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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