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V574 MUY

2000 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

181,830 mi
Last recorded181,830 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV574 MUY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 181,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 181,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 177,010 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 168,363 miles

exhaust corroding

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

o/s/ & n/s/f tyres wearing inner & outer edges & tread getting low

o/s/f o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2014 168,352 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust corroding

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

o/s/ & n/s/f tyres wearing inner & outer edges & tread getting low

o/s/f o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2013 162,130 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 162,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 153,852 miles

All metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Nearside front tyre and offside rear tyre at 1.6mm

Nearside rear tyre and offside front tyre at 2mm

Very slight play to offside track rod end

Pass 8 Mar 2011 144,817 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 15 Mar 2010 135,484 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 124,190 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 113,386 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 13 Mar 2008 113,386 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 13 Mar 2007 103,950 miles

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

front inner pads worn + discs worn

middle exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 17 Feb 2006 93,163 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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V574 MUY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 V574 MUY, 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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V574 MUY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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