CarVerify

Free Car Check

V721 GOT

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1989cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,620 mi
Last recorded104,620 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationV721 GOT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2012 104,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leaks

Fail 22 Sep 2011 98,616 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield broken

very slight play in n/s/f track rod

Pass 22 Sep 2011 98,616 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield broken

very slight play in n/s/f track rod

Pass 1 Oct 2010 91,578 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 91,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

PAS fluid level getting low

brake fluid level slightly low

front discs in very poor condition

n/s/f wheel buckled

o/s/r pads more worn than n/s/r

rear brakes have a slight bind

rear wiper poor (split)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 87,382 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 87,340 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 81,808 miles

front to rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 2 Oct 2008 81,808 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front to rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2007 75,384 miles

advise slight corrosion betweem centre and rear joints

Pass 5 Oct 2006 70,348 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 70,348 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

advise rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Sep 2005 59,998 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2005 59,998 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear 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
Full Ford Focus reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

V721 GOT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V721 GOT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of V721 GOT?

You can check the full history of V721 GOT by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was V721 GOT registered?

V721 GOT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

Is V721 GOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for V721 GOT shows 14 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does V721 GOT have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on V721 GOT. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.