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V548 OOC

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,967 mi
Last recorded138,967 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV548 OOC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2014 138,967 miles

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

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

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

nearside inner cv gaiter slight weep of grease

Fail 1 Apr 2014 138,912 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

nearside inner cv gaiter slight weep of grease

Pass 14 Nov 2012 128,820 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 128,816 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 122,321 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 122,255 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 116,221 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres wearing inside edges

rear brakes out of balance by 40% n/s brake performance better than o/s

slight play & noise frome n/s/r hub bearing

Pass 6 Nov 2009 102,372 miles

Slight play in o/side of steering rack. Slight lift in o/side front lower ball joint.

Fail 6 Nov 2009 102,372 miles

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

Slight play in o/side of steering rack. Slight lift in o/side front lower ball joint.

Pass 15 Nov 2008 88,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 73,512 miles

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)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

excessive travel on hand brake,but not on stops

Fail 5 Dec 2007 73,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

excessive travel on hand brake,but not on stops

Pass 21 Nov 2006 56,343 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 52,231 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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V548 OOC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V548 OOC, 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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V548 OOC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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