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V837 KBV

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,493 mi
Last recorded137,493 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV837 KBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 137,493 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

floor panels chassis rails sub frames inner sills steering and suspension components are all starting to corrode surface rust

steering and suspension bushes are deteriorating

Fail 1 Nov 2018 137,493 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

floor panels chassis rails sub frames inner sills steering and suspension components are all starting to corrode surface rust

steering and suspension bushes are deteriorating

Pass 1 Nov 2017 133,135 miles

floor panels chassis rails subframes and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

rear o/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Nov 2017 133,135 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

floor panels chassis rails subframes and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

rear o/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Nov 2016 129,023 miles

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

both rear tyres are starting to wear and side walls are cracking and deteriorating

rear o/s top shock cover is insecure

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Nov 2016 129,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement broken (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

both rear tyres are starting to wear and side walls are cracking and deteriorating

rear o/s top shock cover is insecure

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Oct 2015 124,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

floor panels chassis are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 29 Oct 2015 124,682 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

floor panels chassis are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Oct 2014 120,836 miles

exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate

floor panels,chassis,rails,rear subframe and suspension mountings starting to corrode

front head light units starting to deteriorate

front o/s anti roll bar link gater starting to deteriorate

front o/s tyre worn

rear o/s shockabsorber cover insurcure

some steering andsuspewnsion bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 29 Oct 2014 120,834 miles

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate

floor panels,chassis,rails,rear subframe and suspension mountings starting to corrode

front head light units starting to deteriorate

front o/s anti roll bar link gater starting to deteriorate

front o/s tyre worn

rear o/s shockabsorber cover insurcure

some steering andsuspewnsion bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 31 Oct 2013 115,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both front light unit lens are starting to mist and deteriorate

both front tyres are starting to wear

front and rear subframes and there mountings are starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Oct 2012 112,825 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front and rear subframes and mountings starting to deteriorate

front anti roll bar link gaters split

head light units starting to deteriorate

o/s front to rear brake pipes need cleaning

o/sn/s rear brake pipes need cleaning

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Aug 2011 107,756 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s rear brake lazy

Pass 20 Oct 2010 103,452 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 94,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 94,753 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 86,377 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 79,338 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 69,282 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 58,851 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2005 58,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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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V837 KBV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V837 KBV, 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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V837 KBV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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