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V505 SWT

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

175,425 mi
Last recorded175,425 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV505 SWT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 175,425 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 173,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 170,633 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2019 170,600 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 168,650 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 161,759 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 161,759 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 14 May 2016 149,747 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 149,747 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 137,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 18 Jan 2014 125,950 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 125,950 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 117,087 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 117,087 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 107,147 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 107,147 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 100,712 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Feb 2011 100,712 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 96,587 miles

both front h.lights lenses faided

hand brake travell

Fail 1 Feb 2010 96,587 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front h.lights lenses faided

hand brake travell

Pass 28 Jan 2009 93,913 miles

several brake pipes un der car starting to corrode

Fail 23 Jan 2009 93,900 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

several brake pipes un der car starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jan 2008 89,004 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 83,379 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 83,377 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s/f fog light insecure

o/s/r tyre unevenly worn-advise four wheel alignment checked

rest of brake pipes-front to rears and rest of rears-slightly corroded

slight corrosion on both front brake pipes

Pass 11 Nov 2005 73,741 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 73,737 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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V505 SWT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 V505 SWT, 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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V505 SWT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 February 2000.

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