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V709 EKS

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

106,303 mi
Last recorded106,303 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV709 EKS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2017 106,303 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lateral arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lateral arm (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 105,587 miles

both front tyres inside edge wear

power steering rack worn advise replacement a/s/a/p

Pass 11 Jun 2015 103,397 miles

n/s rear wheel bearing worn;/noisey\

wear in power steering rack; advise replacement

Pass 24 Jul 2014 101,070 miles

Oil leak

rear radius arm main bushes worn n/s and o/s

Fail 24 Jul 2014 101,070 miles

rear radius arm main bushes worn n/s and o/s

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2013 97,680 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 94,147 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 94,146 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2011 90,947 miles

headlamps beam image poor

most rear suspension bushes worn;still serviceable

n/s rear suspension radius main bush worn

slight free play o/ s lower ball joint

Fail 21 Jul 2011 90,947 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

headlamps beam image poor

most rear suspension bushes worn;still serviceable

n/s rear suspension radius main bush worn

slight free play o/ s lower ball joint

Fail 13 Jul 2010 87,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 87,419 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 83,830 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 83,829 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2008 80,108 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 80,108 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 76,497 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 76,497 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s rear tyre tread low

Pass 11 Jul 2006 72,529 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 72,529 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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V709 EKS is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V709 EKS, 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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V709 EKS is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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