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V707 HLH

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

7,771 mi
Last recorded7,771 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV707 HLH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 7,771 miles

Front lower rad support bent

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2014 7,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front lower rad support bent

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2013 797 miles

Damage to lower radiator support bracket

Fail 26 Jun 2013 796 miles

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

Damage to lower radiator support bracket

Pass 29 Jun 2012 94,423 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2011 86,525 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Slight damage to radiator support brackets

Fail 29 Jun 2011 86,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

Slight damage to radiator support brackets

Pass 28 Jun 2010 78,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 72,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s handbrake low performance

Fail 23 Jun 2009 72,401 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s handbrake low performance

Pass 24 Jun 2008 65,831 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 159,413 miles

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

water leak suspect housing

Fail 7 Feb 2008 159,413 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

water leak suspect housing

Pass 14 Feb 2007 146,938 miles

heavy engine oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2006 132,867 miles

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

Nearside 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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V707 HLH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V707 HLH, 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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V707 HLH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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