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V540 UVY

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,120 mi
Last recorded158,120 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV540 UVY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2013 158,120 miles

Both front antiroll bar link rod gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust centre clamps deteriorating

Front & rear number plate deteriorating

Front headlamps deteriorating & patterns weak

Oil weep from nearside driveshaft seal

Pass 6 Dec 2012 144,048 miles

Air bag warning light on

Both number plates deteriorated

Both rear lower tie rod bushes deteriorated

Both rear trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

Brake fluid level slightly low

Front exhaust bracket heavly deteriorated

Oil dampness on gearbox

Oil dampness on power steering rack

Power steering fluid low

Slight play in nearside front inner rack ball joint

Various small chips in windscreen

Fail 6 Dec 2012 144,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Air bag warning light on

Both number plates deteriorated

Both rear lower tie rod bushes deteriorated

Both rear trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

Brake fluid level slightly low

Front exhaust bracket heavly deteriorated

Oil dampness on gearbox

Oil dampness on power steering rack

Power steering fluid low

Rear exhaust rubber split

Slight play in nearside front inner rack ball joint

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Nov 2011 129,436 miles

Oil leak

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

both front head lamp pattens slightly weak

both rear trailing arm lower centre and rear bushes starting to deteriorate

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

front windscreen cracked outside swept area

offside front door mirror glass held in by tape

offside rear trailing arm forward bush starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Nov 2011 129,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

both front head lamp pattens slightly weak

both rear trailing arm lower centre and rear bushes starting to deteriorate

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

front windscreen cracked outside swept area

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside front door mirror glass held in by tape

offside rear trailing arm forward bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Nov 2010 116,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear number plates in poor condition

long handbrake travel

offside door mirror damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2010 116,867 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear number plates in poor condition

long handbrake travel

offside door mirror damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2009 107,349 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 107,349 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 98,061 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 89,729 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of treads .

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

Fail 11 Dec 2007 89,729 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of treads .

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 81,167 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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V540 UVY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 V540 UVY, 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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V540 UVY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 January 2000.

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