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V652 ELX

2000 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,869 mi
Last recorded82,869 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV652 ELX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2014 82,869 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 78,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 73,486 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 69,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 65,496 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 65,430 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 60,946 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 60,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 57,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in offside rear tyre advise

number plates !!

Pass 10 Mar 2007 50,976 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin replacement advise

Pass 6 Mar 2006 46,319 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 46,296 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

advise nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2005 38,185 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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V652 ELX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V652 ELX, 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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V652 ELX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 February 2000.

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