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V727 EKS

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,505 mi
Last recorded139,505 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV727 EKS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2017 139,505 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both centre to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Broken (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2016 122,182 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner sill

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of arn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear o/s/r wheel arch

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2016 122,126 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner sill

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of arn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear steeple in tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear o/s/r wheel arch

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2015 100,870 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 100,319 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

fuel filler neck pipes corrided

n/s n/plate bulb dim

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

p/s/pump pully damp

Pass 3 Feb 2014 79,216 miles

advise front and rear brake discs corroded advise to replace

advise new b rake pipes fitted to o/s n/s front

advise o/s n/s rear suspension arm bushes starting to split advise to replace

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge advise to replace

Pass 23 Jan 2013 65,843 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 51,774 miles

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

handbrake lever on both rear calipers does not return to the stop

Fail 27 Jan 2012 51,619 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

centre and rear silencers are heavily corroded

handbrake lever on both rear calipers does not return to the stop

Pass 28 Jan 2011 32,615 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 29,620 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 29,620 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 29,170 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 28,729 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 28,729 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 26,203 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 24,183 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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V727 EKS is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V727 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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V727 EKS is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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