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V854 MHK

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,796 mi
Last recorded117,796 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV854 MHK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 117,796 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 117,796 miles

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

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

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 112,809 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 112,808 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 108,093 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 102,254 miles

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

off side rear tyre has light side wall cracking

Fail 19 Oct 2009 102,254 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

off side rear tyre has light side wall cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2008 95,362 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 95,362 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 89,582 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 85,034 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 MHK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MHK, 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 MHK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 January 2000.

Is V854 MHK safe to buy?

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