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V473 KHR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,524 mi
Last recorded154,524 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV473 KHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2015 154,524 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 154,524 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 147,525 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 147,525 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 139,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn.

O/S/F Seat belt frayed.

O/S/R Tyre perished and in poor condition.

Visual smoke at fast idle.

Fail 20 Mar 2013 139,419 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre rear seat belt faulty (non obligatory).

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn.

O/S/F Seat belt frayed.

O/S/R Tyre perished and in poor condition.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 131,936 miles

Engine oil leak.

Front to rear metal brake pipes coroded in mounting clips.

N/S/F Flexable brake hose deteriorated at inner ferule area.

N/S/R Tyre perished and worn.

O/S/F Seat belt frayed.

O/S/R Tyre perished and split.

O/S/R Wheel binding on.

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Fail 6 Mar 2012 131,522 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil leak.

N/S/R Wheel bearing noisy.

O/S/F Tyre perished and worn.

O/S/R Tyre perished and split.

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 124,736 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

childseats fitted to o/s and n/s/rear

slight blowing on exhaust system

Fail 28 Feb 2011 124,735 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

childseats fitted to o/s and n/s/rear

rear exhaust heat shield loose and insecure

slight blowing on exhaust system

Pass 4 Mar 2010 115,132 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 108,324 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 102,837 miles

o/s/f tyre on 1.6 mm

Fail 11 Jan 2008 102,837 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre on 1.6 mm

Pass 20 Dec 2006 91,884 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 77,779 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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V473 KHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V473 KHR, 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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V473 KHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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