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V478 XEE

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

195,126 mi
Last recorded195,126 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV478 XEE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2018 195,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch shocker mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from both boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sill (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 190,948 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 190,409 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2016 184,046 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 176,038 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 175,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking pump area (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 168,363 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front headlamp lens are faded

o s f dipped beam pattern is only just visable

slight leak from the pas pump

the rear exhaust rubber is split

Fail 21 Oct 2014 168,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front headlamp lens are faded

o s f dipped beam pattern is only just visable

slight leak from the pas pump

the rear exhaust rubber is split

Pass 24 Oct 2013 158,949 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 150,371 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 142,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 131,729 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 122,363 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 111,754 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 99,817 miles

front tyres - tread wearing low and wearing on inner edges

slight blow from rear exhaust joint

Pass 24 Oct 2006 88,337 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 77,439 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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V478 XEE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 V478 XEE, 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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V478 XEE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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