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V854 DCH

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

86,275 mi
Last recorded86,275 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV854 DCH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 86,275 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2021 86,275 miles

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 83,186 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 80,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 80,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 77,168 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 73,821 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 66,515 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 69,431 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing lower sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 69,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing lower sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 64,255 miles

the offside outer bodysill is starting to rust

Pass 7 Apr 2014 59,545 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,117 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 55,117 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 50,745 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 50,745 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 47,287 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 43,515 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 43,515 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2009 36,041 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 36,041 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 28,823 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 24,169 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 24,132 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 16,570 miles

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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V854 DCH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V854 DCH, 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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V854 DCH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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