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V663 HDL

2000 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,220 mi
Last recorded156,220 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV663 HDL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 156,220 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 156,135 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Oil leak

grease weeping past n/s/f and o/s/f inner drive shaaft boots

n/s/f and o/s/f front headlamp lens faded/head lamp pattern starting to deterate

slight play in n/s/f hub/wheel

Pass 19 Mar 2010 149,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre rear seat belt poorly routed

rear tyres smaller than fronts

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 7 Mar 2010 149,731 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear centre seat belt poorly fitted

rear tyres are smaller than the fronts

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2009 142,466 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 135,431 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes splitting/bonding breaking/poor condition

possible noise/roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 31 Mar 2008 135,431 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes splitting/bonding breaking/poor condition

possible noise/roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Mar 2007 120,723 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 106,678 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 106,678 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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V663 HDL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V663 HDL, 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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What year was V663 HDL registered?

V663 HDL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2000.

Is V663 HDL safe to buy?

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