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V458 MHK

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,265 mi
Last recorded118,265 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV458 MHK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2015 118,265 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 118,265 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 109,705 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 106,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 106,266 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 102,302 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 102,302 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 99,261 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 91,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 87,506 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 87,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front tyre rubbing slightly on plastic inner wheel trim

Pass 17 Jun 2008 76,281 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 76,271 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 69,755 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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V458 MHK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V458 MHK, 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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V458 MHK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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