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V780 MGO

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,815 mi
Last recorded109,815 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV780 MGO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2017 109,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 108,603 miles

Engine Coolant Housing Leak.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexible Section. (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 108,603 miles

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

Engine Coolant Housing Leak.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexible Section. (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 105,835 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible Section. (7.1.2)

Front Subframe Corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre Perished.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Dust Cover Also Deteriorated. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing.

Fail 17 Dec 2015 105,835 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible Section. (7.1.2)

Front Subframe Corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre Perished.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Dust Cover Also Deteriorated. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing.

Pass 19 Dec 2014 103,697 miles

Offside Front Tyre Perishing Slightly.

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 103,695 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Engine Breather Pipe Badly Deteriorated.

Offside Front Tyre Perishing Slightly.

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 102,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advise exhaust mounting

Pass 20 Dec 2012 101,213 miles

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

engine breather pipe split

Pass 25 Nov 2011 99,660 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate slight deteriorated

Fail 25 Nov 2011 99,657 miles

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

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate slight deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2010 96,837 miles

FRONT BRAKE-PADS ARE 70% WORN......

HEADLAMP LENSE CONDITION DETERIORATING...i.e...INTENSITY WEAKENING.....

VEHICLE STRUGGLED THROUGH IT'S EMMISSIONS TEST.....Thanx....

Fail 27 Nov 2009 92,098 miles

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

engine hunting on idle speed

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Nov 2009 92,098 miles

engine hunting on idle speed

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Nov 2008 88,325 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 77,755 miles

both headlamp lenses poor

exhaust rusty and rear rubber poor

f/o/s saet belt worn

Pass 1 Nov 2006 64,398 miles

Slight rattle noted from the centre exhaust silencer.

The front brake discs are badly worn. The front pads are aprox 80% worn.

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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V780 MGO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V780 MGO, 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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V780 MGO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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