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V596 FWE

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,925 mi
Last recorded146,925 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV596 FWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 146,925 miles

SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT FLEX PIPE

Fail 13 Jul 2018 146,925 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT FLEX PIPE

Pass 3 Jul 2017 142,136 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 142,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush STABILIZER BAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 138,834 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

Fail 14 Jun 2016 138,834 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2015 134,199 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 18 May 2015 134,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 19 May 2014 124,586 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2014 124,503 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 112,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 112,368 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 104,044 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 95,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 95,902 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 89,974 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 79,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 68,680 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 56,837 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 54,334 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

front bumper damaged

handbrake lever high,but passed test

Pass 24 Feb 2006 40,448 miles

all four tyres are getting close to the limits

front bumper damaged

rear part of exhaust corroded

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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V596 FWE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V596 FWE, 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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V596 FWE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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