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V869 SAV

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,235 mi
Last recorded133,235 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV869 SAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2013 133,235 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 133,232 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust silencer outer cover insecure

Pass 4 Jan 2013 125,425 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded.

N/S/R tyre tread slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 125,402 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system slightly corroded.

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

N/S/R tyre tread slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 117,744 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise of slight play o/s steering rack arm

Fail 9 Jan 2012 117,738 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise of slight play o/s steering rack arm

Pass 5 Jan 2011 109,390 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 100,503 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 91,592 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 84,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 64,836 miles

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

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 2 Jan 2007 64,836 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 21 Dec 2005 52,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 52,880 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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V869 SAV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V869 SAV, 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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V869 SAV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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