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V846 FGN

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

211,423 mi
Last recorded211,423 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV846 FGN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 211,423 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside repeater lamp lens damaged

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

centre silencer outer casing corroded and breaking away

oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2015 211,355 miles

Fuel pipe leaking leak off cylinder 4 (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside repeater lamp lens damaged

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

centre silencer outer casing corroded and breaking away

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2014 205,742 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 205,742 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 197,260 miles

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

Offside 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)

front tyres very uneven wear/ out of shape

rear tyres heavily perished

Fail 7 Oct 2013 197,260 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Drag link end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside 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)

front tyres very uneven wear/ out of shape

rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 8 Oct 2012 186,528 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 186,528 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 178,520 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 172,845 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 24 Sep 2010 172,845 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 163,015 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 162,974 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 156,586 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 141,233 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 135,762 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 135,762 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V846 FGN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 V846 FGN, 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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V846 FGN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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