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V679 MGO

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,215 mi
Last recorded85,215 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV679 MGO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 85,215 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 83,013 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 79,719 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 79,719 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 74,897 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

gear oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2016 74,897 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

gear oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2015 71,501 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 71,424 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 18 Jan 2014 67,611 miles

N/S beam image low

O/S beam image low

Pass 5 Jan 2013 63,594 miles

damage to offside front wheel inner lip

offside front tyre on legal limit . tyre bald on edges advice change

oil leak

power steering pump damp poss power steering fluid leak

rear brake imbalance 47% advice rear brake inspection

Pass 7 Jan 2012 56,739 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Jan 2011 50,674 miles

nearside and offside headlamp beam images faint advice change

Pass 16 Jan 2010 45,331 miles

nearside and offside headlamp beam images faint

nearside rear tyre on legal limit and cracking

offside rear tyre down to 3mm tread and sidewalls cracking

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Pass 10 Jan 2009 40,871 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 40,871 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system deteriorating

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre close to limit

Fail 16 Jan 2008 36,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 36,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2007 33,214 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 29,999 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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V679 MGO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V679 MGO, 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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V679 MGO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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