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V521 GCD

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

80,399 mi
Last recorded80,399 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV521 GCD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 80,399 miles

exhaust in poor condition

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

o/s/f headlamp cloudy (but beam image ok)

o/s/f mirror surround insecure (no sharp edges)

oil leak at engine area

rear brakes slightly out of balance (o/s low 22%)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 80,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2nd to rear box (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 2nd to rear box (7.1.4)

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

exhaust in poor condition

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

o/s/f headlamp cloudy (but beam image ok)

o/s/f mirror surround insecure (no sharp edges)

oil leak at engine area

rear brakes slightly out of balance (o/s low 22%)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 71,694 miles

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

o/f/front headlamp poor image. centre exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2015 71,693 miles

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

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

o/f/front headlamp poor image. centre exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2014 60,454 miles

Coolant level is below minimum.

Engine has an oil leak, possibly rocker cover gasket.

Exhaust silencers are deteriorating.

N/S/R tyre has a nail in it.

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

O/S driveshaft centre bearing is starting to get noisy.

O/S head lamp lens is starting to get cloudy.

Pass 15 Feb 2013 48,886 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 47,851 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 46,834 miles

rear brake imbalance

Pass 17 Feb 2010 45,608 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 42,795 miles

deterioration to centre exhaust section

Pass 9 Jan 2008 40,392 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

rear tyres cracked/perished & wearing low on legal tread

Pass 16 Aug 2006 37,039 miles

deterioration to centre & rear exhaust system

deterioration to offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 1 Aug 2005 34,111 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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V521 GCD is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 V521 GCD, 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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V521 GCD is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V521 GCD shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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