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V479 TAV

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,224 mi
Last recorded122,224 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV479 TAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2014 122,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 117,958 miles

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

n/s mirror cover loose

Pass 2 Oct 2012 114,553 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 114,471 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 110,478 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 107,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 30 Sep 2009 100,630 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 88,003 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 87,981 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 77,661 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 68,223 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 58,161 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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V479 TAV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 V479 TAV, 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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V479 TAV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 October 2000.

Is V479 TAV safe to buy?

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