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V436 GWC

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

153,099 mi
Last recorded153,099 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV436 GWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 153,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Oct 2018 150,304 miles

park brake has little reserve travel

Fail 4 Oct 2018 150,304 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Oct 2017 147,231 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 147,231 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all tyres deteriorated 195 60 15 h

n/s/r anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2016 144,600 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system rusted heavily

rear anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

tyre walls deteriorated

Fail 6 Oct 2016 144,599 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system rusted heavily

rear anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

tyre walls deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2015 141,904 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015 141,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 139,869 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 137,998 miles

Exhaust system badly corroded but not leaking

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 137,998 miles

Exhaust system badly corroded but not leaking

Pass 26 Sep 2012 136,329 miles

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroding

Fail 26 Sep 2012 136,323 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2011 133,799 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 133,794 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

air bag light on

nearside front tyre outer edge worn and badly cracking (nearing limit).

offside front tyre getting low and badly cracking

oil leak from engine area

Fail 30 Sep 2010 131,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

air bag light on

exhaust silencers poor

n/s front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 30 Sep 2010 131,579 miles

air bag light on

exhaust silencers poor

n/s front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 13 Oct 2009 129,099 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 129,059 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear inner sills corroding (surface corrosion).

centre and rear exhaust silencer outer casings corroded

front headlamps in poor condition (light output poor).

nearside rear tyre on limit (outer edge worn).

offside front tyre on limit (edges worn).

oil leak from engine area

slight play in steering system ?

Pass 20 Oct 2008 126,154 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 112,169 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front headlamps poor and misted up and patterns and light output poor and just legal

handbrake travel high and just legal

rear braking efforts poor and overall just legal

rear number plate poor and stained

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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V436 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V436 GWC, 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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V436 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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