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V629 KVP

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

209,127 mi
Last recorded209,127 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV629 KVP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 209,127 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 209,127 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 205,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 205,236 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 200,939 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 200,938 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

all rear suspension bushes becoming unbonded

front brake discs wearing thin

front number plate slightly discoloured

handbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside front of vehicle has knocking noise

nearside outersill slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside handbrake performance requires attention soon

oil leak

slight play in nearside front back wish bone bush

traction control light on

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 6 May 2009 200,922 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

all rear suspension bushes becoming unbonded

front brake discs wearing thin

front number plate slightly discoloured

handbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside outersill slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside handbrake performance requires attention soon

oil leak

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 14 Jan 2008 187,968 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 187,324 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

cambelt cover missing fuel pipes just missing pulley

Fail 6 Dec 2006 178,623 miles

Chips in winscreen

Front number plate marks

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre BALD inner edge

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Dec 2006 178,623 miles

Chips in winscreen

Front number plate marks

Nearside front tyre BALD inner edge

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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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V629 KVP is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 V629 KVP, 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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V629 KVP is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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