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V433 ENC

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

149,282 mi
Last recorded149,282 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV433 ENC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 149,282 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 149,282 miles

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

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 144,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 144,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 131,603 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 131,495 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 125,668 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 125,627 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on middle and rear exhaust sections

fanbelt is noisy advise check

front tyres are worn to 2mm on the insides advise replacement and tracking ,n/s rear tyre is cracked on the sidewall

headlamp lenses are slightly discoured

Pass 13 Feb 2007 119,729 miles

advise brake check parking brake efficiency is close to the limit

advise tracking front tyres are worn on the inner edges

exhaust middle and rear sections are corroded

nail in n/s rear tyre

slight play in steering rack

sump is corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2007 119,729 miles

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

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

advise brake check parking brake efficiency is close to the limit

advise tracking front tyres are worn on the inner edges

exhaust middle and rear sections are corroded

nail in n/s rear tyre

slight play in steering rack

sump is corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2006 111,603 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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V433 ENC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V433 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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V433 ENC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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