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V485 LFV

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,459 mi
Last recorded70,459 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV485 LFV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 70,459 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre has perrishing

Fail 16 May 2013 70,459 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre has perrishing

Pass 2 May 2012 61,652 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

Pass 12 May 2011 51,803 miles

OFFSIDE MIRROR HELD WITH TAPE AND NEARSIDE VISION IMPAIRED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

Pass 18 May 2010 51,020 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OS Rear tyre cracked and perished but not showing cords

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both external mirror mountings covered with tape

coolant leak from thermostat housing

Fail 13 May 2010 51,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both External Mirror Mountings Covered With Tape

Coolant Leak From Thermostat Housing

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OS Rear Tyre Cracked And Perished (Not Showing Threads)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 49,218 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 20 Mar 2009 49,218 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2008 43,987 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side front tyre has slight splits in side wall

Pass 19 Apr 2007 42,457 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 LFV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V485 LFV, 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 LFV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 February 2000.

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