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V568 KRS

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,646 mi
Last recorded106,646 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV568 KRS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 106,646 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Apr 2017 106,646 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 102,309 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 102,309 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 98,649 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 98,648 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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

Oil leak

under car rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2014 93,875 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 89,250 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 87,040 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2012 87,040 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2011 84,413 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2011 84,413 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2010 80,520 miles

osf inner cv grease leak

Fail 16 Apr 2010 80,520 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

osf inner cv grease leak

osr tyre perishing

Pass 21 Apr 2009 76,199 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 76,198 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 73,498 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 68,525 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 64,471 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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V568 KRS is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V568 KRS, 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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V568 KRS is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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