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V468 KFL

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,857 mi
Last recorded106,857 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV468 KFL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2012 106,857 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear exhaust system is deteriorated

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 106,691 miles

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear exhaust system is deteriorated

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 103,851 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

engine & a/c oil leak

n/s handbrake cable mounting bracket broken

n/s inner joint of steering rack worn

o/s mirror housing damaged

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 25 Mar 2011 103,851 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

engine & a/c oil leak

n/s handbrake cable mounting bracket broken

n/s inner joint of steering rack worn

o/s mirror housing damaged

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 2 Feb 2010 99,223 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 92,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 81,904 miles

front brake discs lipped

n/s/r tyre on limits

o/s/f tyre close to limits

Pass 8 Feb 2007 74,956 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2006 67,116 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 67,116 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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V468 KFL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 V468 KFL, 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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V468 KFL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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