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V696 XFW

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,380 mi
Last recorded116,380 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV696 XFW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 116,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 111,607 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 107,591 miles

Nearside Front poss wheel bearing or gearbox noise

Fail 5 Apr 2016 107,576 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front poss wheel bearing or gearbox noise

Pass 9 Mar 2015 101,089 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 94,840 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 88,857 miles

all repairs covered in underseal

both front headlamp lenses fading close to excess - both headlamp beam images are weak

centre exhaust box corroding

plastic covers fitted

rear number plate slightly water damaged

Fail 2 Jan 2013 88,770 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front headlamp lenses fading close to excess - both headlamp beam images are weak

centre exhaust box corroding

plastic covers fitted

rear number plate slightly water damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2012 83,930 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 83,914 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 79,046 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 79,006 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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)

both head lights fading so beam pattern just visible

thermostat housing leaking

Pass 8 Jan 2010 74,296 miles

both sills covered in plastic trim

no washers pos frozen

osr tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust box corroding

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 30 Dec 2008 67,982 miles

nsr tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit

rear and center exhaust box corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2008 62,337 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 62,246 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

center and rear exhaust box corroding

rear brake pads look low

Pass 6 Jan 2007 54,715 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 54,713 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 48,343 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 48,343 miles

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

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

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

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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V696 XFW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V696 XFW, 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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V696 XFW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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