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V895 KYG

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

138,320 mi
Last recorded138,320 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV895 KYG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2014 138,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

High level brake light not working

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 136,541 miles

Exhaust deteriated

Extensive under body rust

Fuel filler pipes rusty

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Noise at rear hubs

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Steering rack noisy

Pass 28 Mar 2013 136,541 miles

Exhaust deteriated

Extensive under body rust

Fuel filler pipes rusty

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Noise at rear hubs

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

Oil leak

Steering rack noisy

Pass 27 Apr 2012 133,224 miles

All rear suspension members very rusty

Fuel tank filler pipes and straps rusty

Main silencer deteriated

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2012 133,193 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All rear suspension members very rusty

Fuel tank filler pipes and straps rusty

Main silencer deteriated

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2011 126,492 miles

Both wiper blades deteriated

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

Fuel filler pipes rusty

Oil leak

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

Rear crossmember rusty

Slight drag at offside front brake

Slight noise at nearside rear hub

Steering rack slight noise

Pass 23 Apr 2010 119,786 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Several pipes showing rust

Fail 21 Apr 2010 119,783 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Several pipes showing rust

Pass 23 Apr 2009 114,004 miles

All tyres worn on edges

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

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

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

Steering rack deteriating

Fail 22 Apr 2009 113,993 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

All tyres worn on edges

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

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

Steering rack deteriating

Pass 19 Apr 2008 107,734 miles

Front brake discs deteriating

Nearside wiper blade deteriating

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

Several brake pipes showing rust

Sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2008 107,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake discs deteriating

Nearside wiper blade deteriating

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

Several brake pipes showing rust

Sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2007 102,738 miles

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Fail 17 Apr 2007 102,736 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

rear number plate deteriating

steering rack noisy

Pass 31 May 2006 96,987 miles

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

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

all tyres wearing on edges

front number plate deteriating

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2005 85,977 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate deteriating. †plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 3 Jun 2005 85,977 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate deteriating. †plastic sill covers fitted.

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 KYG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V895 KYG, 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 KYG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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