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V85 AAN

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,972 mi
Last recorded84,972 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV85 AAN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 84,972 miles

Nearside Rear tyre stepping out of shape & cracking

Fail 22 Oct 2016 84,952 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 74,438 miles

Nearside Front tyre just legal wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front tyre just legal wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Oct 2014 66,215 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 63,652 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 63,652 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 62,611 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 61,200 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 61,200 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 58,808 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 57,189 miles

play on offside rear wheel possibly due to wheel bearing fault.

Pass 15 Oct 2008 55,180 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 55,180 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 53,436 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 53,436 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 48,287 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 46,804 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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V85 AAN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 V85 AAN, 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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What year was V85 AAN registered?

V85 AAN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 February 2000.

Is V85 AAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for V85 AAN shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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