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V65 ENE

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

150,715 mi
Last recorded150,715 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV65 ENE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2016 150,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

outer sills starting to corrode

slight corrosion all 4 inner wings

Fail 17 Feb 2016 150,715 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion all 4 inner wings

Pass 16 Feb 2015 143,808 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust hitting on rear subframe

seat covers fitted to rear seats

underside of vehicle wet and muddy

Pass 17 Feb 2014 140,738 miles

slight blow from cat and flexi pipe

Pass 18 Feb 2013 132,873 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 132,851 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 121,645 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 121,645 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 109,223 miles

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

engine oil leak

handbrake lever high

Fail 8 Feb 2011 109,223 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine oil leak

handbrake lever high

Pass 9 Feb 2010 95,554 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 79,963 miles

both number plates slighty deteriorated

Fail 9 Feb 2009 79,963 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both number plates slighty deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2008 66,293 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 55,225 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2007 55,225 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2006 44,694 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorated , likely to be misread

oil leak engine - power steering pump area

rear number plate deteriorated - likely to be misread

washers poor - fluid like jelly

Pass 4 Feb 2006 44,694 miles

front number plate deteriorated , likely to be misread

oil leak engine - power steering pump area

rear number plate deteriorated - likely to be misread

washers poor - fluid like jelly

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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V65 ENE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V65 ENE, 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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V65 ENE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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