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V905 FWA

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

172,681 mi
Last recorded172,681 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV905 FWA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2014 172,681 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2013 151,330 miles

Front brake discs heavilly worn

Front tyres heavilly worn on edges

Nearside 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)

Nearside front tyre mishapen

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 150,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake discs heavilly worn

Front tyres heavilly worn on edges

Nearside 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)

Nearside front tyre mishapen

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 136,023 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 132,124 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 129,359 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 125,725 miles

all 4 tyres worn close to limit

Pass 16 Apr 2008 122,234 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 122,101 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 117,935 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 113,181 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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V905 FWA is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 V905 FWA, 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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V905 FWA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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