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V887 MAK

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,858 mi
Last recorded133,858 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV887 MAK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 133,858 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 133,856 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Pass 30 Jul 2015 130,201 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery loose but not insecure

nearside windscreen wipers smeary

oil level low

Fail 30 Jul 2015 130,201 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery loose but not insecure

nearside windscreen wipers smeary

oil level low

Pass 24 Mar 2014 126,416 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 126,410 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 119,007 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 118,985 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2012 106,452 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 106,452 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2011 101,603 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

offside mirror damaged and close to failure

Pass 29 Jan 2011 101,603 miles

offside mirror damaged and close to failure

Pass 3 Feb 2010 96,072 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 87,654 miles

both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Feb 2008 77,136 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 68,009 miles

Screen is scratched

Pass 4 Feb 2006 57,277 miles

screen chipped

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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V887 MAK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V887 MAK, 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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V887 MAK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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