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V724 MGO

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,436 mi
Last recorded91,436 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV724 MGO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 91,436 miles

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

offside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 12 Jan 2017 87,553 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outside edge

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

Offside Rear tyre tread low and rubber deteriorated

rear body corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2017 87,552 miles

Central Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outside edge

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

Offside Rear tyre tread low and rubber deteriorated

rear body corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2016 82,462 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 78,342 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 74,410 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 71,304 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 68,317 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jan 2011 62,549 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 57,317 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 57,317 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 54,292 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 54,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 51,115 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 47,853 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 47,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 44,627 miles

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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V724 MGO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 V724 MGO, 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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V724 MGO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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