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V704 PAC

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

118,856 mi
Last recorded118,856 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV704 PAC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 118,856 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 118,848 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 113,873 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 108,856 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 104,072 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 104,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 99,517 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 94,286 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 88,463 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 83,888 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 81,618 miles

steering rack damp

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases located at rear exhaust back box joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front seat belt stalk casing missing but seat belt stalk still operative

Nearside wiper blade rubber split, but windscreen is still being cleared

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

Offside Front wiper blade rubber split, but windscreen is still being cleared

Fail 4 Jan 2016 81,618 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases located at rear exhaust back box joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front seat belt stalk casing missing but seat belt stalk still operative

Nearside wiper blade rubber split, but windscreen is still being cleared

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

Offside Front wiper blade rubber split, but windscreen is still being cleared

steering rack damp

Pass 9 Jan 2015 79,700 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 77,391 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 77,391 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 75,754 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 73,777 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 71,794 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

front pas pipe rusty

Fail 18 Jan 2011 71,794 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

front pas pipe rusty

Pass 1 Feb 2010 71,237 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 69,956 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 67,766 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 67,746 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 65,194 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 63,201 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 63,201 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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V704 PAC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 V704 PAC, 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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V704 PAC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

Is V704 PAC safe to buy?

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