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V590 OEW

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

134,225 mi
Last recorded134,225 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV590 OEW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 134,225 miles

rear springs corroded

off side front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 3 May 2016 134,224 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear springs corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 127,576 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside front tyre worn low

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 127,572 miles

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

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

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside front tyre worn low

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 121,838 miles

both facing panels corroded not to excess

centre exhaust heat shield loose

front exhaust flexi has slight leak

rear brake lines corroded not to excess

Pass 25 Apr 2013 117,417 miles

advisorys on refusal certificate

Fail 22 Apr 2013 117,417 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust deteriorating & leaking, rear brake lines very rusty, both facing panles rusty, os cv boot deteriorating

Pass 30 Apr 2012 112,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

ns headlight cloudy, both rear facing panles corroded, front brake pipes to flexys corroded, both rear inner arches at top near shockers corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2012 112,381 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

ns headlight cloudy, both rear facing panles corroded, front brake pipes to flexys corroded, both rear inner arches at top near shockers corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2011 107,310 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 88,462 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Jan 2009 75,238 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 66,816 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 55,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 48,991 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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V590 OEW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 V590 OEW, 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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V590 OEW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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