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V769 ELO

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,530 mi
Last recorded68,530 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV769 ELO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2022 68,530 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 68,466 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive many places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 68,466 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive many places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 68,239 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear underside & components corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2019 67,804 miles

Rear underside & components corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2018 67,256 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded offside rear & (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 66,610 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded & offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil on min

Fail 10 Jan 2017 66,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced & offside (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded & offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil on min

Pass 7 Jan 2016 65,864 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2016 65,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced & offside (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 64,758 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both headlights weak

nearside front fog light not working

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 63,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 62,722 miles

N/S/F headlamp lens deteriorated

N/S/F tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear anti roll bar slightly corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2013 62,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S/F headlamp lens deteriorated

N/S/F tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear anti roll bar slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2012 61,599 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 60,972 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 59,755 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 58,119 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 55,540 miles

both front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak around PAS

Pass 12 Jan 2007 52,706 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 52,706 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn inner edges

slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jan 2006 49,716 miles

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

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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V769 ELO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 V769 ELO, 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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V769 ELO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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