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V875 FBK

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,584 mi
Last recorded137,584 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV875 FBK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 137,584 miles

N/S/F Tyre cracked around sidewall and worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2014 137,581 miles

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

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

N/S/F Tyre cracked around sidewall and worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 128,913 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 128,913 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 108,343 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 108,340 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2012 108,333 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 104,466 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 97,165 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 91,100 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 83,875 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 78,784 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 78,784 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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V875 FBK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V875 FBK, 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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V875 FBK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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