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V597 GLY

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,219 mi
Last recorded92,219 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV597 GLY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 92,219 miles

Advise full brake check

Advise near side front brake pipe rusty

Advise rear subframe badly rusted,also bad rust around suspension strut tops

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 92,219 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Advise full brake check

Advise near side front brake pipe rusty

Advise rear subframe badly rusted,also bad rust around suspension strut tops

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 91,769 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 91,769 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 89,320 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2012 89,320 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2011 86,049 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 86,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 81,850 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 81,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 78,858 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 74,946 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 74,946 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 66,697 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 58,247 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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V597 GLY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V597 GLY, 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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V597 GLY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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