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V466 ETO

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

35,933 mi
Last recorded35,933 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV466 ETO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 35,933 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 35,933 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 35,570 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 34,870 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 34,858 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next too anti roll bar bracket (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 37,740 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 32,675 miles

Oil leak

coolant level was very low

Pass 15 May 2014 31,877 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 May 2014 31,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both rear tyres close to limit bud 185/65/14

Pass 22 May 2013 31,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 29,719 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 29,719 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2011 28,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 May 2011 28,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2010 27,238 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 27,238 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 26,110 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 24,838 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 23,669 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 23,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 22,321 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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V466 ETO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V466 ETO, 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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V466 ETO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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