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V69 FWS

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

88,878 mi
Last recorded88,878 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV69 FWS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 88,878 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Projected beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Projected beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2023 88,057 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside Rear inner wings covered

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 88,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside Rear inner wings covered

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 87,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted and Rear inner wings covered obscuring some components

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 86,585 miles

nearside and offside front bottom ball joints dust covers perished

nearside and offside headlights poor images

nearside and offside rear suspension arms rusty

outer sill covers and rear inner wing liners fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Jan 2021 86,581 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside front wiper blades juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside and offside front bottom ball joints dust covers perished

nearside and offside headlights poor images

nearside and offside rear suspension arms rusty

outer sill covers and rear inner wing liners fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jan 2020 86,182 miles

nearside and offside front bottom ball joints dust covers

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint

Fail 23 Jan 2020 86,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front bottom ball joints dust covers

nearside and offside headlights poor images

nearside and offside rear inner wings covered

offside rear tyre worn low and sidewalls perished

outer sill covers fitted

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint

Pass 23 Jan 2019 85,268 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 85,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 84,079 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 84,078 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 82,741 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 81,186 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 81,186 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 79,807 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 79,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 78,041 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 78,041 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)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 75,463 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 75,463 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 72,636 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 69,045 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 66,229 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 62,200 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 57,059 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 51,651 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 47,499 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 47,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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V69 FWS is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V69 FWS, 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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V69 FWS is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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