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V573 KNY

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,479 mi
Last recorded133,479 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV573 KNY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2014 133,479 miles

Both rear inner sills corroding & all suspension components @ rear corroding

Electric cooling fans insecure.

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

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

Sill covers fitted offside & nearside unable to fully inspect outer sills.

Fail 28 Mar 2014 133,479 miles

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

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

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

Both rear inner sills corroding & all suspension components @ rear corroding

Electric cooling fans insecure.

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

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

Sill covers fitted offside & nearside unable to fully inspect outer sills.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 127,893 miles

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

Oil leaks

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play detected offside steering rack arm

Fail 23 Mar 2013 127,846 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leaks

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play detected offside steering rack arm

Pass 9 Mar 2012 123,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 123,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 110,567 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 110,567 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 95,216 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 88,312 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 80,981 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 80,981 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 65,766 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 61,609 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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V573 KNY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V573 KNY, 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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V573 KNY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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