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V726 ERR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,320 mi
Last recorded121,320 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV726 ERR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2015 121,320 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust poor condition

nearside front fog light damaged

nearside front wing damage

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Jan 2014 113,935 miles

Oil leak

damage nearside front wing

exhaust centre and rear silencers deterioated

Fail 23 Jan 2014 113,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

damage nearside front wing

exhaust centre and rear silencers deterioated

Pass 25 Jan 2013 106,620 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2013 106,620 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2012 91,125 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system centre and rear boxes deteriorated

nearside front foglight lens broken

nearside front headlight unit slightly insecure

offside and nearside front tyres partially worn on inner tread edges

Fail 17 Jan 2012 90,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system centre and rear boxes deteriorated

nearside front foglight lens broken

nearside front headlight unit slightly insecure

offside and nearside front tyres partially worn on inner tread edges

Pass 25 Jan 2011 77,737 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 73,372 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 73,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 71,235 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 71,235 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 67,504 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 62,497 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 52,390 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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V726 ERR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V726 ERR, 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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V726 ERR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2000.

Is V726 ERR safe to buy?

The MOT history for V726 ERR shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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