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V676 FBU

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

145,133 mi
Last recorded145,133 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV676 FBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2017 145,133 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Near side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Offside front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside front tyre excessively cracked (4.1.D.1a)

Valve stem seriously damaged Offside rear (4.1.D.1e)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Both rear inner sills holed and corroded (6.1.A.1)

All 4 suspension coil springs heavily corroded

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Both rear trailing arm front bush rubber bondings starting to separate ( just okay for mot )

Clutch biting point high

Front and rear sub frames corroded

Front number plate cracked

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Knock from steering rack

Large engine oil leak

Metal object puncturing nearside. Rear tyre ( not repairable )

Near side rear door inop from the inside

Offside front wing mirror glass cracked

Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriated ( just okay )

Stone chip in screen , zone A

Strong smell of petrol underneath vehicle ( no signs of leaks )

Surface corrosion offside rear ridgid brake pipe

Pass 19 Jul 2016 43,133 miles

Front no. Plate cracked

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Shock absorber mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear anti roll bar link rubber deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear sub frame corroded

Rigid brake pipes corroded

Stonechip in windscreen

Fail 13 Jul 2016 143,119 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front no. Plate cracked

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Shock absorber mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear anti roll bar link rubber deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear sub frame corroded

Rigid brake pipes corroded

Stonechip in windscreen

Pass 15 Jul 2015 141,605 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust heatshield loose

crack in front number plate

o/s mirror lens cracked

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2015 141,605 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre exhaust heatshield loose

crack in front number plate

o/s mirror lens cracked

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 139,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heatshields insecure

front number plate cracked

oil leak

rear exhaust mountings temp repaired but exhaust secure

rear wiper split

tank strap corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2014 139,962 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust heatshields insecure

front number plate cracked

oil leak

rear exhaust mountings temp repaired but exhaust secure

rear wiper split

slight bind both rear wheels

tank strap corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2013 138,369 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 138,369 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 131,795 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 131,795 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front pads worn, front discs worn and pitted, slight blow exhaust at joint,

Pass 14 Feb 2011 121,989 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 121,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 111,846 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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 111,844 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 100,799 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 100,798 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 89,643 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 89,643 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 81,991 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 81,991 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 73,020 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 73,020 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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V676 FBU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 V676 FBU, 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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V676 FBU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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