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V48 ERR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

110,134 mi
Last recorded110,134 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV48 ERR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 110,134 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 110,108 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2024 109,310 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes of flexy corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective skips across glass (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold outer edge and on tyre limit markers (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop link perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fuel tank strap and fuel filler neck badly corroded

Rear heavy corrosion across rear end. springs axle trailing arms

no reverse light

Fail 27 Dec 2024 109,309 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes of flexy corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both polished to show pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective skips across glass (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold outer edge and on tyre limit markers (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop link perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fuel tank strap and fuel filler neck badly corroded

Rear heavy corrosion across rear end. springs axle trailing arms

no reverse light

nsr handbrake doing nothing when applied

Pass 6 Jan 2024 108,141 miles

Coolant leak pipe top of radiator ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edges 215 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2024 108,141 miles

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

Coolant leak pipe top of radiator ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edges 215 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2023 106,510 miles

Coolant leak top of radiator ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened will fail soon, needs replacing asap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated components

Fail 3 Jan 2023 106,487 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak top of radiator ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened will fail soon, needs replacing asap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated components

Pass 4 Jan 2022 104,356 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and components

Pass 14 Jan 2021 101,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both about to be cords replace asap (215/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust flexi broken but not blowing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and components

Fail 14 Jan 2021 101,120 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both about to be cords replace asap (215/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust flexi broken but not blowing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and components

Pass 8 Jan 2020 96,060 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake travel on limit

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection

Fail 8 Jan 2020 96,060 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect refitted bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake travel on limit

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached refitted rear silencer clamp correctly (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 90,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox noisy

Handbrake travel high but has reserve

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

Nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear outer sill corroding

Offside rear tyre going out of shape

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 90,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox noisy

Handbrake travel high but has reserve

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

Nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear outer sill corroding

Offside rear tyre going out of shape

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 85,739 miles

hand brake travel high

Fail 6 Jan 2018 85,709 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

hand brake travel high

Pass 14 Jan 2017 81,532 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front anti roll bar links (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 79,634 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 79,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 77,633 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 77,627 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 75,275 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 75,275 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 72,890 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 72,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 71,305 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 71,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 68,904 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 68,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 63,829 miles

nail in the nearside rear tyre

nearside rear wheel baring is slightly rough when it is rotated, but not concidered enough to fail

Pass 27 Feb 2009 54,803 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 54,774 miles

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

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

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 29 Feb 2008 45,574 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f hub cap trim missing

slight water ingress to rear number plate

Pass 27 Feb 2007 37,796 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 30,300 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 30,300 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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V48 ERR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 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 V48 ERR, 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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V48 ERR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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