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V832 FYC

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,408 mi
Last recorded77,408 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV832 FYC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 77,408 miles

both headlamps dirty .......

brake fluid level low .....

centre & rear exhausts corroding ......

o/s/r brake drum back plate wet .......

o/s/r tyre close to limit ......

rear coil spring bottoms corroded .....

Fail 15 Feb 2016 77,408 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both headlamps dirty .......

brake fluid level low .....

centre & rear exhausts corroding ......

o/s/r brake drum back plate wet .......

o/s/r tyre close to limit ......

rear coil spring bottoms corroded .....

Pass 11 Feb 2015 57,242 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 41,101 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 32,505 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 28,556 miles

hand brake has small amount of reserve travel

nearside front brake disc scored

power steering rack misting with oil

rear tyres cracking

Fail 15 Feb 2012 28,534 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

hand brake has small amount of reserve travel

nearside front brake disc scored

power steering rack misting with oil

rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2011 22,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/front tyre low perssure

Pass 20 Jan 2010 21,407 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Jan 2010 21,400 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Feb 2009 19,808 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 19,808 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 18,204 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 16,460 miles

rear exhaust blowing

Pass 13 Feb 2006 14,998 miles

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

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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V832 FYC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V832 FYC, 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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V832 FYC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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