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V694 FHR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

119,147 mi
Last recorded119,147 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV694 FHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2024 119,147 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sills and wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sills and wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay, pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 114,342 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 110,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 107,733 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 107,720 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 101,866 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 101,861 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 94,573 miles

Rear light corrosion under side of vehicle

Fail 22 Jun 2018 94,564 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear light corrosion under side of vehicle

Pass 17 Jun 2017 87,374 miles

Central Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes behind engine leading down to under body of vehicle slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower slight oil leak from engine

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe leading under heat shield near to exhaust back box slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 87,373 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Central Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes behind engine leading down to under body of vehicle slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower slight oil leak from engine

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe leading under heat shield near to exhaust back box slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 80,932 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has age cracks around tyre

Fail 8 Jun 2016 80,928 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link broken (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to wheel arch marked up (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to wheel arch marked up (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box at its joints (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has age cracks around tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2015 73,205 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 732,002 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 66,206 miles

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorated

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 May 2014 66,206 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorated

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2013 62,278 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 56,128 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 45,123 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 40,860 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 40,860 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 37,265 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 34,115 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 29,845 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine missfire when car brought into workshop

Fail 12 Jan 2007 29,845 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine missfire when car brought into workshop

Pass 1 Feb 2006 25,678 miles

both rear tyre inner and outer walls starting to crack and perish (no ply or cord exposed)

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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V694 FHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 V694 FHR, 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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V694 FHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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