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V83 KBF

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,515 mi
Last recorded108,515 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV83 KBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 108,515 miles

Front number plate cracked

Front tyres perishing

Offside front lower ball joint dust cover perishing

Offside front mirror has temp repair

Offside front road wheel slightly distorted

Rear tyres perishing

Rear tyres wearing on both edges Nearside rear worst

Various front and rear suspension bushes perishing

Fail 17 Feb 2016 108,515 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front mirror has temp repair

Front number plate cracked

Front tyres perishing

Offside front lower ball joint dust cover perishing

Offside front road wheel slightly distorted

Rear tyres perishing

Rear tyres wearing on both edges Nearside rear worst

Various front and rear suspension bushes perishing

Pass 21 Jan 2015 94,008 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 86,888 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 83,570 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 83,570 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 78,519 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 74,618 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres just meet the pass standards today

nearside rear tyre inner edge devoid of tread central tread depth at 1,73mm

offside rear tyre at 2.06mm

Pass 12 Oct 2009 68,675 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear number plat in poor condition

various bushes in poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2008 63,789 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 63,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 59,752 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 54,631 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2006 54,541 miles

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

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

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

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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V83 KBF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V83 KBF, 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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V83 KBF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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