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V743 XFW

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

126,855 mi
Last recorded126,855 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV743 XFW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 May 2012 126,855 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 112,434 miles

brake fluid level is on minimum

front brake pads appear low

off/side door mirror glass secured with tape

off/side/front headlamp deteriorated and has poor beam pattern / both head light aims on upper limit

off/side/front metal brake pipe corroded

off/side/rear lamp damaged

off/side/rear tyre tread is on 2mm and perished

power steering pump is damp

radiator insecure and mounting bracket damaged

rear radius arm bushes starting to seperate from bonding and have slight movement

slight exhaust blow from flexy section to center section joint / center and rear exhaust heavily corroded

slight play in near/side/front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 27 Apr 2011 112,434 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid level is on minimum

front brake pads appear low

off/side door mirror glass secured with tape

off/side/front headlamp deteriorated and has poor beam pattern / both head light aims on upper limit

off/side/front metal brake pipe corroded

off/side/rear lamp damaged

off/side/rear tyre tread is on 2mm and perished

power steering pump is damp

radiator insecure and mounting bracket damaged

rear radius arm bushes starting to seperate from bonding and have slight movement

slight exhaust blow from flexy section to center section joint / center and rear exhaust heavily corroded

slight play in near/side/front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 1 Apr 2010 92,142 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 77,830 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 77,822 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 63,791 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 63,791 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 61,995 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 27 Jul 2007 61,995 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2006 58,867 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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V743 XFW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 V743 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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V743 XFW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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