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V54 GPV

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,749 mi
Last recorded115,749 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV54 GPV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2013 115,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2013 115,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes starting to corrode

coolant level low

engine sump corroded

exhaust heatshield insecure

front headlamp glass clouded

front number plate dirty but not likely to be misread

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2012 102,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant level low

exhaust manifold heatshield insecure

fanbelt area noisy

front brake discs corroded

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2012 102,798 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant level low

exhaust manifold heatshield insecure

exhaust rubber snapped

fanbelt area noisy

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear has slight brake bind

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 98,649 miles

Front bumper damaged. O/S/F brake binding slightly.

Fail 7 Feb 2011 98,649 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front bumper damaged. O/S/F brake binding slightly.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 89,749 miles

N/S/F bumper damage.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 89,749 miles

N/S/F bumper damage.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 75,897 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 75,897 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front link bar rubber s spllit

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2007 58,816 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 49,580 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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V54 GPV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V54 GPV, 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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V54 GPV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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