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V87 FVU

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,036 mi
Last recorded106,036 miles
Recorded on16 May 2008
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV87 FVU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2008 106,036 miles

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

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

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

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

blue tint to rear registration plate lights

general oil leaks

plastic sill covers

Fail 16 May 2008 106,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

blue tint to rear registration plate lights

general oil leaks

plastic sill covers

Pass 2 May 2007 101,623 miles

as per original vt 32

Fail 2 May 2007 101,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

dents o/s/f wing

o/s/f driving light lens damaged

plastic sill covers

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 May 2006 93,305 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 May 2006 93,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

front and rear bumpers scuffed

o/s and n/s /front tyres worn on edges

o/s/front fog light lens damaged

o/s/front washer jet aim poor and all wiper blades starting to smear screens

plastic outer body sill covers fitted

suspect start of oil leak from camshaft cover seal

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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V87 FVU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V87 FVU, 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 V87 FVU registered?

V87 FVU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

Is V87 FVU safe to buy?

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