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V820 FWF

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,321 mi
Last recorded118,321 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV820 FWF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 118,321 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 118,090 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.3.3b)

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

wipers not clearing screen well

Fail 21 Jul 2015 110,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (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)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre very low on outer edge

Pass 21 Jul 2015 110,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (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)

o/s/r tyre very low on outer edge

Pass 4 Aug 2014 104,599 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2013 103,294 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR CASING DAMAGED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 23 Jan 2013 103,294 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR CASING DAMAGED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 16 Jan 2012 97,119 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGES

EXHAUST CORRODED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 25 Jan 2011 91,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR CASING CRACKED

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 25 Jan 2010 85,111 miles

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

coolant level low

Fail 25 Jan 2010 85,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

coolant level low

Pass 16 Jan 2009 79,544 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 79,544 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 72,255 miles

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

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

exhaust tailbox corroded

nearside rear tyre worn low 1-3mm of tread left

Pass 17 Jan 2007 66,664 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edges 2-4mm of tread left

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge 1.6 - 3mm of tread left

slight corrosion on exhaust tailbox

Pass 11 Jan 2006 60,699 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn 4-2mm

offside tyre worn 4-3mm

rotational tyre on nearside front non rotational on offside front

slight oil leak from power steering pump

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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V820 FWF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 V820 FWF, 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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V820 FWF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V820 FWF shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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