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V504 PEV

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,615 mi
Last recorded150,615 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV504 PEV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 150,615 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 146,836 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))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 143,556 miles

unable to open bonnet

unable to open fuel cap cover

Fail 18 Mar 2024 143,556 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

unable to open bonnet

unable to open fuel cap cover

Pass 9 Mar 2023 140,279 miles

unable to du under bonnet checks catch broken

unable to open petrol flap, lock broken

Fail 3 Mar 2023 140,238 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

unable to du under bonnet checks catch broken

unable to open petrol flap, lock broken

Pass 4 Mar 2022 135,958 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 4 Mar 2021 131,724 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 131,721 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 129,195 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 129,192 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 123,816 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front brake pipes corroding + both front to rear pipes

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes split

exhaust rear silencer loose

outer sills covered

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 28 Feb 2019 123,724 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front brake pipes corroding + both front to rear pipes

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes split

exhaust rear silencer loose

outer sills covered

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 29 Nov 2017 111,690 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer loose but not insecure

surface corrosion on sills

Fail 27 Nov 2017 111,614 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust silencer loose but not insecure

surface corrosion on sills

Pass 9 Dec 2016 105,296 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

rear heat shield loose

sills slightly corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2016 105,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

rear heat shield loose

sills slightly corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2015 101,846 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre getting low on inner edge

Various front and rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2014 98,072 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 98,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Nov 2013 94,711 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearsiode rear tyre has been run flat

Pass 23 Nov 2012 90,293 miles

n/s/r foot & hand brake reading slightly low

slight damage to n/s/f tyre wall

some metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 20 Nov 2012 90,250 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r foot & hand brake reading slightly low

slight damage to n/s/f tyre wall

some metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 2 Dec 2011 84,817 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear fuel filler necks slightly corroded.

punture in both rear tyres and slightly perished.

Pass 2 Nov 2010 80,934 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 30 Oct 2009 77,636 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Nov 2008 73,936 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 70,583 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 70,583 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 65,262 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 65,262 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 58,098 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 57,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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V504 PEV is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V504 PEV, 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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V504 PEV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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