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V895 ELO

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,670 mi
Last recorded123,670 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV895 ELO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2017 123,670 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 123,670 miles

Direction indicators not working all lamps continuously on (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 116,684 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 116,672 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 105,749 miles

Front tyres different size to rear

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit APPROX. 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight play nearside steering rack knuckle joint

Fail 25 Nov 2015 105,738 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured LINK ROD/ BUSHES (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front tyres different size to rear

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit APPROX. 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight play nearside steering rack knuckle joint

Pass 25 Nov 2014 95,983 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside & Offside rear tyres approx. 2.5 / 3.0mm

Pass 14 Nov 2013 87,091 miles

Nearside & offside headlamp lens' faded

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 77,019 miles

Centre + rear silencers some corrosion visible.

N/s + o/s headlight lenses slightly opaque light output does not appear reduced.

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

O/s rear tyre very worn on inner edge.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 74,464 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 71,150 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 67,407 miles

rear brake pads getting low

vehicle presented for retest fitted with a different set of wheels

Fail 24 Jul 2009 67,402 miles

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Jul 2008 63,402 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 58,357 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 56,234 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin rusted away /exhaust thin

Pass 16 Mar 2006 48,835 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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V895 ELO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V895 ELO, 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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V895 ELO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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