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V527 GWC

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,618 mi
Last recorded93,618 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV527 GWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 93,618 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 91,037 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 87,655 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 82,525 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 77,618 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 75,003 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 73,647 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight scoring to windscreen

Pass 23 Sep 2011 73,647 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight scoring to windscreen

Fail 20 Sep 2011 73,616 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight scoring to windscreen

Pass 8 Sep 2010 72,315 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 72,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 70,112 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 25 Sep 2009 70,112 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 24 Sep 2008 66,720 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 64,046 miles

Nearside front wheel outer rim slightly damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2006 62,154 miles

Surface perishing to OSR tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2005 56,542 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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V527 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 V527 GWC, 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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V527 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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