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2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

65,450 mi
Last recorded65,450 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV468 NGO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 65,450 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder

offside front tyre worn low on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder

Fail 9 Mar 2015 65,447 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder

offside front tyre worn low on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder

Pass 19 Jul 2013 58,389 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 58,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 53,917 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front and nearside rear tyre inner edge worn+ tyres wearing low

nearside front wiper smearing slightly

Fail 1 Aug 2012 53,917 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front and nearside rear tyre inner edge worn+ tyres wearing low

nearside front wiper smearing slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2011 51,712 miles

condensation in offside headlamp

nearside front tyre balding on inner edge and worn to 3mm

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2010 49,592 miles

advise centre and rear exhaust system outer skin corroded

centre rear seat belt mechanism slightly noisy on retraction

Fail 6 Jul 2010 49,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

advise centre and rear exhaust system outer skin corroded

centre rear seat belt mechanism slightly noisy on retraction

Fail 30 Jun 2009 46,391 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 46,391 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2008 43,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

centre and rear exhaust boxes has surface rust

Fail 31 May 2008 43,336 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

centre and rear exhaust boxes has surface rust

Pass 11 May 2007 39,364 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 39,364 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyre outter side walls cracking

shoulder wear to both front tyres

Pass 28 Mar 2006 31,486 miles

OUTER SKINS REAR AND CENTRE EXHAUST BOXES BREAKING UP

Fail 28 Mar 2006 31,486 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

OUTER SKINS REAR AND CENTRE EXHAUST BOXES BREAKING UP

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 NGO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V468 NGO, 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 NGO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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