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V566 GCG

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,142 mi
Last recorded149,142 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV566 GCG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 149,142 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 143,513 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 138,064 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 138,064 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 132,466 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 132,466 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 129,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2012 129,315 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2011 126,672 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2011 126,671 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 124,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 110,029 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 96,743 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 82,149 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 67,298 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED ON INNER FACES.

REAR SILENCER WEAK THROUGH CORROSION.

Pass 22 Mar 2006 65,425 miles

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

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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V566 GCG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V566 GCG, 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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V566 GCG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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