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V69 RCA

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,872 mi
Last recorded96,872 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV69 RCA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 96,872 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 91,612 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear lights tinted

Pass 24 Jul 2013 89,618 miles

rear lights tinted

Pass 6 Jun 2012 85,788 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 81,611 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 May 2010 78,270 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)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 74,073 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 68,879 miles

exhaust back box split & blowing

front wishbones rear bushes torn

nearside rear wheel rim damaged & buckled

nearside tyres very low tread, offside rear tyre on wear limit

wipers poor performance

Fail 5 Apr 2008 68,862 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

exhaust back box split & blowing

front wishbones rear bushes torn

nearside rear wheel rim damaged & buckled

nearside tyres very low tread, offside rear tyre on wear limit

wipers poor performance

Pass 27 Feb 2007 62,182 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 62,160 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake fluid level is low

front brake discs are worn and brake pads appear very low

offside front side repeater loose but not insecure

offside rear tyre sidewall cut, no cords showing

split in offside front tyre valve . no air loss

Pass 24 Feb 2006 51,188 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

frount discs badley worped/ridge

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 RCA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V69 RCA, 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 RCA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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