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V942 EGM

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

175,264 mi
Last recorded175,264 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV942 EGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2016 175,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed inner and outer skin. (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both no. plate lamps dim. (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank straps corroded.

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 160,760 miles

Oil Leak

Fail 7 Oct 2015 160,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil Leak

Pass 20 Aug 2014 147,851 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 140,442 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 132,896 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 132,624 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 123,640 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

lower arm ball joint rubber dust cover split,o/s/f.

Fail 16 Aug 2011 123,640 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

lower arm ball joint rubber dust cover split,o/s/f.

Pass 6 Jul 2010 112,215 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear discs worn & pitted

Pass 3 Jul 2009 98,265 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Jul 2009 98,265 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2008 83,196 miles

Engine sump leaking oil.

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 83,196 miles

Engine sump leaking oil.

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 72,044 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 58,678 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2006 58,678 miles

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

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

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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V942 EGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V942 EGM, 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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V942 EGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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