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V564 ERA

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

107,491 mi
Last recorded107,491 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV564 ERA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2017 107,491 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe in clips on floor area at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joints (7.1.2)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

outer sill covers fitted can not check properley

Pass 12 Dec 2016 99,208 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 98,279 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 98,273 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 88,650 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 88,650 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 85,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake travel high

n/s/f seatbelt retracting mechanism slow

o/s wiper smearing slightly

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2013 85,557 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake travel high

n/s/f seatbelt retracting mechanism slow

o/s wiper smearing slightly

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2012 82,026 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 82,026 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 82,021 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 77,607 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 77,597 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge (stepper tread)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 72,193 miles

1.o/s front tyre worn low on tread and worn on inner edge 2.n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge 3.front exhaust flexi poor 4.front brake pads worn low on limit

Fail 23 Sep 2010 72,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

1.o/s front tyre worn low on tread and worn on inner edge 2.n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge 3.front exhaust flexi poor 4.front brake pads worn low on limit

Pass 25 Aug 2009 51,641 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

mirrors damaged

nsf seat belt trim

Fail 24 Aug 2009 51,641 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 37,983 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 35,390 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2007 32,378 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroding

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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V564 ERA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V564 ERA, 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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V564 ERA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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