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V542 NKN

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,846 mi
Last recorded86,846 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV542 NKN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 86,846 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 82,122 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 77,851 miles

Air con pump leaking

Drivers wiper blade splitting but just clears screen ok

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Gearbox leaking oil

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering rack clonks quite a bit when stressed on lock to lock test but no excess play

Pass 6 Sep 2012 74,772 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls cracking but no cords showing

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

Drivers door mirror outer casing becoming insecure

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

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

On roller brake test the offside rear brake operates a little slower than the nearside

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

There is coolant leaking from housing on nearside end of engine

Fail 5 Sep 2012 74,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres sidewalls cracking but no cords showing

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

Drivers door mirror outer casing becoming insecure

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

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

On roller brake test the offside rear brake operates a little slower than the nearside

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

There is coolant leaking from housing on nearside end of engine

Pass 23 Aug 2011 70,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Some clonking from steering rack but no excess play

both rear tyres sidewalls bit cracked but no cords showing

Pass 25 Aug 2010 66,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Font subframe is a bit corroded around some of its welds

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front door mirror slightly insecure

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres and neaside front tyre all outer sidewalls cracking

Fail 25 Aug 2010 66,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Font subframe is a bit corroded around some of its welds

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front door mirror slightly insecure

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres and neaside front tyre all outer sidewalls cracking

Pass 21 Jul 2009 61,754 miles

Centre and rear silencer outer skins are corroding and seperating

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

Nearside front wheel has small distortion in inner rim

Nearside rear wheel has small distortion in inner rim

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 61,754 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre and rear silencer outer skins are corroding and seperating

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

Nearside front wheel has small distortion in inner rim

Nearside rear wheel has small distortion in inner rim

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 56,878 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2008

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 50,909 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 46,012 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded and breaking away

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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V542 NKN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V542 NKN, 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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V542 NKN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 February 2000.

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