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V754 MGG

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,040 mi
Last recorded130,040 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV754 MGG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 130,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2017 130,039 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front centre and rear (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 125,143 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 125,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill front to rear (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 113,501 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 113,501 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 106,021 miles

Oil leak

both sides rear trailing arm bushes delaminating

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

front brake pipes corroded

osf tyre wearing low esp on inner edge

osr door stuck

osr tyre sidewall perished

Pass 24 Jan 2013 104,489 miles

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

advanced corrosion to exhaust in places

corrosion to suspension components

osr trailing arm bush delaminating

Pass 26 Jan 2012 101,940 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 101,940 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

1 x centre stop light bulb inop

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

corrosion to suspension components

Pass 21 Jan 2011 97,857 miles

advanced corrosion to exhaust in places

brake pipe at osr corroded

corrosion to suspension components

oil seepage at auto box piping by radiator

Pass 22 Jan 2010 93,688 miles

advanced corrosion to exhaust in places

corrosion to suspension components

Fail 22 Jan 2010 93,688 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

advanced corrosion to exhaust in places

corrosion to suspension components

Fail 22 Jan 2009 86,292 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Pass 22 Jan 2009 86,292 miles

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Pass 30 Jan 2008 79,228 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 79,055 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

aux belt noisy

exhaust corroded, heavy in places

oil over ns inner cv gaitor

Pass 23 Jan 2007 69,644 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on edges †osr tyre worn low †nsr trailing arm bush delaminating †corrosion to exhaust heavy in places

Pass 19 Jan 2006 55,752 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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V754 MGG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V754 MGG, 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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V754 MGG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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