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V475 MTG

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,346 mi
Last recorded119,346 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV475 MTG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 119,346 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to split from housings

breather pipe to inlet manifold split

sump poris and leaking oil

Fail 19 Oct 2016 119,346 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from flexie pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to split from housings

breather pipe to inlet manifold split

sump poris and leaking oil

Pass 22 Aug 2015 118,621 miles

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear subframe front bushes perished at time of test

exhaust flexie has a minor leak

Fail 21 Aug 2015 118,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern due to lens fogging (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to lens fogging (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (7.1.2)

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear subframe front bushes perished at time of test

mid exhaust corroded and hangers very thin

Pass 4 Sep 2014 117,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyre are buld on inner and outer edges plus have cuts on inner side walls and are just above the legal limit of 1.6mm

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak from sump

Fail 1 Sep 2014 117,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyre are buld on inner and outer edges plus have cuts on inner side walls and are just above the legal limit of 1.6mm

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak from sump

Pass 26 Aug 2013 115,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 113,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise fracture offside rear coil spring

Fail 3 Sep 2012 113,422 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise fracture offside rear coil spring

Fail 28 Jun 2012 113,414 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise offside rear coilspring broken

splitting nearside front tyre innersidewall

Pass 30 May 2011 104,660 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 97,324 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 89,043 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 82,446 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 74,319 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 65,395 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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V475 MTG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V475 MTG, 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 MTG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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