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V628 GRN

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,304 mi
Last recorded99,304 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV628 GRN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 99,304 miles

Central Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Dog cage in rear

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 99,215 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Dog cage in rear

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 92,054 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 92,054 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 84,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre perishing/ Cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2017 79,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dampness at steering rack

front wiper blades deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2016 75,599 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

steering rack damp

Fail 10 Mar 2016 75,599 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

steering rack damp

Pass 21 Mar 2015 71,845 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight roughness in off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Mar 2014 67,348 miles

Front brakes wearing thin

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 67,348 miles

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

Front brakes wearing thin

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 61,719 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 57,014 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 52,531 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)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 48,483 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 45,316 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 45,316 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 41,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 37,696 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 35,955 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 33,799 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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V628 GRN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V628 GRN, 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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V628 GRN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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