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V472 NHK

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,247 mi
Last recorded111,247 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV472 NHK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2013 111,247 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

airbag light on

heatsheild loose centre

oil below minimum

rear blade split

Pass 17 Feb 2012 100,826 miles

n/s/f bumper damaged

o/s/r bumper damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2012 100,826 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

n/s/f bumper damaged

o/s/r bumper damaged

o/s/r window not working

Pass 17 Feb 2011 89,387 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 83,546 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 83,546 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 79,246 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 79,246 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front & rear bumpers damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2008 73,687 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 73,687 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system very rusty and thin

front brake pads 1/2 worn

front no plate cracked

large dent in front bumper-n/s

o/s/f foglight out

o/s/r doorbrake creaking-noisy

oil level below minimum-oil filler cap broken

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 13 Feb 2007 63,505 miles

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

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

exhanst system very rusty and thin

n/s wingmirror cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2006 54,594 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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V472 NHK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V472 NHK, 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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V472 NHK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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