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V485 KHR

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,859 mi
Last recorded92,859 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV485 KHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2012 92,859 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 92,859 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 87,971 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advise nearside front tyre worn on inner eage

advise nearside rear tyre worn on outter eage

Fail 30 Jun 2011 87,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advise nearside front tyre worn on inner eage

advise nearside rear tyre worn on outter eage

Pass 28 May 2010 81,162 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 81,162 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 75,650 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2008 67,796 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front registration plate is cracked, however, it is not effecting the view of the characters

nearside front tyre tread is worn down to 2mm

Pass 6 Jan 2008 67,796 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front registration plate is cracked, however, it is not effecting the view of the characters

nearside front tyre tread is worn down to 2mm

Pass 23 Dec 2006 62,353 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 57,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 57,446 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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V485 KHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol 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 V485 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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V485 KHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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