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V93 DFH

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

183,733 mi
Last recorded183,733 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV93 DFH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2013 183,733 miles

Both headlamp beam images faint but present.

Exhaust corroded.

Oil leak

Play in nearside of steering rack.

Fail 24 Jun 2013 183,731 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both headlamp beam images faint but present.

Exhaust corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front fog lamp insecure.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in nearside of steering rack.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 177,550 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside front tyre tread wearing low.

Oil leak

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 23 Jun 2012 177,550 miles

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

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

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

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside front tyre tread wearing low.

Oil leak

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 172,274 miles

Both headlamp beam images faint but present.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside parking brake lazy.

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 166,731 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2010 166,731 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2010 165,022 miles

Nearside headlamp beam image faint.

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

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 12 Apr 2010 165,022 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlamp beam image faint.

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

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 162,227 miles

Offside side repeater loose.

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Fail 22 Apr 2009 162,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside side repeater loose.

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 158,576 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2008 158,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2007 149,425 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 149,425 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 138,979 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2005 129,204 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005 129,204 miles

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

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

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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V93 DFH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V93 DFH, 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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V93 DFH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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