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V856 MGM

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

157,031 mi
Last recorded157,031 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV856 MGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2013 157,031 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2013 157,031 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2013 157,029 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION, VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN STOOD.

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 157,022 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside front brake hose at caliper has a slight twist. no kinking.

brake discs have some corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2012 157,015 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside front brake hose at caliper has a slight twist. no kinking.

brake discs have some corrosion

offside front brake did not lock off in RBT

Pass 20 Jul 2011 149,818 miles

Front exhaust support bracket corroded through

Front wipers clear screen but poor overall condition. ends split.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake hose slight twist

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2011 149,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front exhaust support bracket corroded through

Front wipers clear screen but poor overall condition. ends split.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake hose slight twist

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2010 141,782 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2008 140,338 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 125,059 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 125,059 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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V856 MGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V856 MGM, 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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V856 MGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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