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V54 RYG

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

150,456 mi
Last recorded150,456 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 150,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 150,456 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 148,500 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 148,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 146,149 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 146,149 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 142,858 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 142,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 139,882 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 139,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 137,192 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 11 Aug 2012 137,192 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 134,637 miles

n/s/f head lamp deteriated but still visable

Fail 15 Aug 2011 134,637 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f head lamp deteriated but still visable

Pass 21 Apr 2010 128,635 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 128,635 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front suspension worn

Pass 30 Mar 2009 118,441 miles

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

front brake discs corroded,rear exhaust heat sheild loose .

Fail 30 Mar 2009 118,441 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs corroded,rear exhaust heat sheild loose .

Fail 1 Mar 2008 100,894 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 100,894 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 90,880 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 78,834 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 RYG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V54 RYG, 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 RYG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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