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V78 ENC

2000 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

193,863 mi
Last recorded193,863 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV78 ENC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2012 193,863 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front to rear, intermediate and brake pipes ito rear flexi hoses corroded

both headlamp patterns hazy, lenses cloudy

n/s mirror glass missing

Fail 1 Dec 2012 193,473 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

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

both front to rear, intermediate and brake pipes ito rear flexi hoses corroded

both headlamp patterns hazy, lenses cloudy

engine oil level very low, topped up to minimum prior to test

n/s mirror glass missing

Pass 13 Dec 2011 187,112 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front discs slightly worn

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2010 181,476 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

engine coolant level on minimum

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 20 Dec 2010 181,476 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

engine coolant level on minimum

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 12 Dec 2009 176,158 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

engine oil & coolant levels low

Fail 7 Dec 2009 176,158 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

engine oil & coolant levels low

Pass 30 Dec 2008 163,127 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chip in windscreen

Fail 24 Dec 2008 163,127 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Aug 2007 145,985 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 145,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 139,299 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 139,299 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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V78 ENC is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V78 ENC, 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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V78 ENC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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