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V687 NHK

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,909 mi
Last recorded121,909 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV687 NHK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 121,909 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cover insecure (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush 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)

nearside door mirror glass broken

Fail 13 Jan 2016 121,909 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view broken glass (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cover insecure (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush 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)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 117,035 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 113,349 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2013 113,349 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2012 108,542 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 108,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2011 104,473 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 104,461 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 100,650 miles

Front brake pads worn very low and brake discs getting thin

Slight play in off side front anti-roll bar drop link

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 23 Dec 2009 93,487 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 93,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake pads and discs worn low

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 82,111 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 21 Dec 2007 71,728 miles

play in off side front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 22 Dec 2006 58,666 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Fail 22 Dec 2005 46,120 miles

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

Offside front tyre on legal limit inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2005 46,120 miles

Offside front tyre on legal limit inner edge

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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V687 NHK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 V687 NHK, 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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V687 NHK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V687 NHK shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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