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V663 MBV

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

116,174 mi
Last recorded116,174 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV663 MBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 116,174 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 116,167 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 114,964 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 114,959 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount broken (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 112,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 104,252 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 104,251 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 96,036 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 88,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 86,688 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front wheel bearing play.

Water leak from engine. !

Pass 11 Oct 2011 86,688 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing play.

Water leak from engine. !

Pass 2 Sep 2010 84,320 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front headlamp lenz worn

Fail 1 Sep 2010 84,320 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front headlamp lenz worn

Pass 30 Nov 2009 82,270 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 82,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 81,045 miles

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

both mirror covers slight damage

Fail 5 Nov 2008 81,042 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both mirror covers slight damage

Pass 17 Oct 2007 78,694 miles

Exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 17 Oct 2007 78,694 miles

Exhaust in poor condition.

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 75,800 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2005 65,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 65,060 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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V663 MBV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V663 MBV, 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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V663 MBV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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