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V475 LDU

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,827 mi
Last recorded140,827 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV475 LDU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 140,827 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 140,827 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 117,911 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 105,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cut in nearside front tyre both front tyres wearing on inner edge

emmision to a long time to fall in line

Fail 13 Oct 2010 105,576 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cut in nearside front tyre both front tyres wearing on inner edge

emmision to a long time to fall in line

Pass 14 Oct 2009 98,071 miles

indicator swich self cancelling inop

n/s/f fog lamp inop & insecure

o/s door mirror casing damaged & taped up

Fail 14 Oct 2009 98,060 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

indicator swich self cancelling inop

n/s/f fog lamp inop & insecure

o/s door mirror casing damaged & taped up

Pass 3 Nov 2008 92,054 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 85,431 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 85,345 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 76,218 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 76,218 miles

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

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

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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V475 LDU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel 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 V475 LDU, 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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V475 LDU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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