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V440 GCK

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,825 mi
Last recorded120,825 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV440 GCK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2012 120,825 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all rear suspension very corroded

both front springs corroded

exhaust very corroded and weak

fuel filler pipe very corroded

osr spring corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2011 113,797 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

link arms worn

the whole of the rear suspension in an advanced state of corrosion

Fail 14 Mar 2011 113,715 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

link arms worn

the whole of the rear suspension in an advanced state of corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2010 104,193 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heatshield insecure

rear subframe corroding

Fail 29 Jan 2010 104,193 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heatshield insecure

rear subframe corroding

Pass 28 Jan 2009 96,221 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 85,192 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 71,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 59,859 miles

front brake disc pads wearing thin both sides

Pass 1 Mar 2005 51,982 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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V440 GCK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V440 GCK, 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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V440 GCK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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