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V857 KMS

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,270 mi
Last recorded127,270 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV857 KMS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 127,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 127,270 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 116,770 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 116,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 110,624 miles

Offside Rear brake reading just passed

Pass 29 Sep 2014 105,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 97,499 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 90,797 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 90,797 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

air leak on engine from inlet manifold area (hose)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 85,051 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 85,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 80,157 miles

nearside front tyre has outer wall damage

offside front tyre has inner wall damage

Pass 11 Nov 2009 70,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 70,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 62,553 miles

O/S REAR TYRE VERY LOW AND NAILED

ALL TYRE WALLS SCUFFED

BOTH FRONT TYRE EDGES LOW

SLIGHT DAMPNESS AROUND STEERING RACK

Pass 17 Oct 2007 53,277 miles

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

engine missfire

exhaust corroded

rear suspension components / subframe corroded

steering rack damp

Pass 8 May 2007 51,547 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 46,491 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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V857 KMS is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V857 KMS, 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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V857 KMS is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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