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V732 XFW

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

161,666 mi
Last recorded161,666 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV732 XFW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 161,666 miles

Front corrosion on wheel arches

Rear corrosion on wherl arces

Fail 20 Jan 2016 161,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front corrosion on wheel arches

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear corrosion on wherl arces

Fail 13 Jan 2016 161,442 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Both rear arches going rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner shoulder close to canvas

Nearside Rear steel brake pipes feeding flexi brake pipes slightly corroded

No Reversing light

Offside Front Wheel arch going rusty

Offside Rear trailing arm front bush coming unbounded

Power steering fluid getting low

Rear Wiper split on ends

Pass 28 Jan 2015 147,013 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corossion on wheel arches

Fail 28 Jan 2015 147,013 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corossion on wheel arches

Pass 27 Jan 2014 137,222 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 129,117 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 119,356 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

airbag warning lamp on

front tyres worn inside edges

Fail 6 Jan 2012 119,239 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

airbag warning lamp on

front tyres worn inside edges

Pass 7 Jan 2011 109,094 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 109,094 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 101,314 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 92,375 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 84,325 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 84,305 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 72,910 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 61,736 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 61,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low 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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V732 XFW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V732 XFW, 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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V732 XFW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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