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V816 XFW

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,370 mi
Last recorded47,370 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV816 XFW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 47,370 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 47,110 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 47,110 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 46,790 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 46,255 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 45,747 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 45,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tyead

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 45,323 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tyead

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 44,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 43,840 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 42,662 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 42,662 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 41,951 miles

Front Exhaust noisy flex pipe (7.1.4)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy exhaust box (7.1.4)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 41,064 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 40,138 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 39,061 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 38,124 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 37,022 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 37,022 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front headlight glass/lens are scratched and reduce the output of the lights

o/s/r tyre is perishing on its inner edges

Pass 25 Nov 2010 35,866 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 35,866 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 34,170 miles

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

o/s/f tyre has a cut to sidewall

Pass 25 Nov 2008 32,100 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 29,939 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 27,712 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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V816 XFW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V816 XFW, 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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V816 XFW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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