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V734 ODM

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,614 mi
Last recorded169,614 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV734 ODM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 169,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 169,614 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 160,392 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 151,202 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 151,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

NO COOLANT IN EXPANSION TANK TOPPED UP SWEATY AROUND THERMOSTAT AREA ( PLASTIC )

front brake pipes to hoses ( rusting )

front no plate cracked

oil level too low to emmission test, top up oil TOOK 3 LITRES

rear brake pipes corroding ( border line pass )

tyre sizes 185/65/14h

wipers very smeary ( border line pass )

Pass 1 Apr 2010 143,135 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 143,135 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 138,029 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 138,029 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 127,259 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear registration plate slightly contaminated

slight corrosion on engine sump

thermostat housing slight leak

Pass 7 Feb 2007 115,244 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 103,382 miles

oil leak from top off engine

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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V734 ODM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V734 ODM, 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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What year was V734 ODM registered?

V734 ODM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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