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V749 KYG

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,655 mi
Last recorded118,655 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV749 KYG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 118,655 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

high level stop light not working

nearside door mirror back broken

nearside rear footbrake and handbrake low

play in offside front wheel bearing

rear and centre exhaust boxes corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2013 114,294 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 114,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 111,399 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 105,947 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 105,947 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 100,632 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 91,288 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 81,950 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 76,736 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 76,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2006 66,397 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 66,988 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 56,309 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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V749 KYG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V749 KYG, 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 V749 KYG registered?

V749 KYG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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