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V588 FPY

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

117,087 mi
Last recorded117,087 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV588 FPY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2015 117,087 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 111,799 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 111,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 107,830 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2013 107,810 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 104,330 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 104,173 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 98,234 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 98,231 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 96,002 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 91,986 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 91,986 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 88,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 83,555 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 83,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 77,569 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 77,543 miles

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

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

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

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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V588 FPY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V588 FPY, 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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V588 FPY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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