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V497 NHK

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

72,418 mi
Last recorded72,418 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV497 NHK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 72,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear

Pass 6 Jan 2023 68,415 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 65,442 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 64,948 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 64,547 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 63,251 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 62,364 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 61,818 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 60,185 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 58,633 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 56,648 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 56,648 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

cut in offside rear tyre not quite deep enough to expose cords

Pass 5 Dec 2012 53,692 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 50,001 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall.

Pass 24 Nov 2010 46,756 miles

OSF tyre has side wall damage.

Fail 24 Nov 2010 46,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OSF tyre has side wall damage.

Fail 1 Dec 2009 43,992 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 43,992 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 41,790 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 37,055 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 32,646 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 29,388 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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V497 NHK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 V497 NHK, 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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What year was V497 NHK registered?

V497 NHK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2000.

Is V497 NHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for V497 NHK shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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