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V465 GJU

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

182,280 mi
Last recorded182,280 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV465 GJU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 182,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 171,662 miles

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

wiper blade split on end but not affecting vision

Pass 27 Jun 2012 16,466 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 153,544 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 153,544 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid low

high level brake light

nearside front fog lamp smashed

nearside front headlamp lens poor

offside rear tyre side wall starting to perish

Pass 7 Jun 2010 144,944 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 144,826 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 137,426 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 137,426 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 130,198 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 130,189 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 121,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 112,719 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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V465 GJU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V465 GJU, 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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V465 GJU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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