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V879 YNV

2000 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

183,386 mi
Last recorded183,386 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV879 YNV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 183,386 miles

Coolant leak

centre exhaust box in poor condition.

rear subframe corroded.

Pass 7 Jan 2012 165,836 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 165,835 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 139,798 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 123,058 miles

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

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

brake load valve tight

front tyres worn on inner edge

poor beam pattern on head lamps

Fail 15 Dec 2009 123,058 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

brake load valve tight

front tyres worn on inner edge

poor beam pattern on head lamps

Fail 3 Dec 2008 113,319 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 113,319 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 104,584 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

cuts in osr tyre side wall & uneven wear

starter faulty

Pass 12 Dec 2007 104,584 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

cuts in osr tyre side wall & uneven wear

starter faulty

Pass 6 Dec 2006 93,784 miles

uneven rear tyre wear †

Fail 6 Dec 2006 93,784 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

uneven rear tyre wear †

Pass 14 Dec 2005 79,649 miles

front and rear number plates slightly discoloured

front brake discs worn

surface corrosion on brake pipes

uneven front tyre wear

Fail 14 Dec 2005 79,649 miles

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

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front and rear number plates slightly discoloured

front brake discs worn

surface corrosion on brake pipes

uneven front tyre wear

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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V879 YNV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V879 YNV, 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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V879 YNV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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