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V532 OBA

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

61,033 mi
Last recorded61,033 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV532 OBA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 61,033 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 61,033 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 58,262 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 58,260 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 54,171 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 54,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 54,129 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both osf and nsf aims too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working not providing sufficient fluid to clear screen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Lower vehicle has slight oil leak,advise

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall cracked,inner edge worn,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has slight deterioration,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 52,279 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 51,391 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

plastic covers fitted to sills unable to check fully

Pass 18 Sep 2015 49,974 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers fitted to sills unable to check fully

Fail 18 Sep 2015 49,974 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers fitted to sills unable to check fully

Pass 15 Sep 2014 48,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

plastic covers fitted to sills unable to check fully

Pass 5 Sep 2013 46,462 miles

Oil leak

plastic covers fitted to sills unable to check fully

Pass 17 Sep 2012 44,726 miles

Oil leak

plastic covers fitted to sills unable to check fully

Pass 19 Sep 2011 43,144 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 41,497 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 38,882 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 36,372 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 28,445 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP UNIT INNER BRACKET IS SHOWING SIGN S OF WEAR

Pass 3 Sep 2007 33,575 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 33,575 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

exhaust centre/rear section heavy corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2006 29,550 miles

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

Nearside 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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V532 OBA 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 68.2%.

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 V532 OBA, 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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V532 OBA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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