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V942 KNY

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

77,579 mi
Last recorded77,579 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV942 KNY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 77,579 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 77,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 75,199 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cleaned and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 75,199 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cleaned and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 72,730 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Centre silencer outer skin corroded

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both front wheels inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Prescribed area inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged inside zone 'A' less than 10mm

Fail 20 Jan 2022 72,730 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Prescribed area inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Centre silencer outer skin corroded

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both front wheels inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Prescribed area inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged inside zone 'A' less than 10mm

Pass 25 Jan 2021 70,031 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2021 70,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2020 67,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn/stepped inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear silencers corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer pipe corroded and minor leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 67,149 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Front heat shield loose/detached (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn/stepped inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear silencers corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer pipe corroded and minor leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 62,564 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 56,904 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 56,904 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 51,446 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 46,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 43,287 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

center exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2014 42,424 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 41,816 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 41,814 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

VEHICLE HAS ENGINE MISFIRE

oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2012 40,680 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall has small cut

Fail 11 Jan 2012 40,680 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre sidewall has small cut

Fail 19 Jan 2011 39,716 miles

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

both rear tyres side wall starting to crack

Pass 19 Jan 2011 39,716 miles

both rear tyres side wall starting to crack

Pass 18 Jan 2010 38,927 miles

Rear number plate starting to get abit deteriorated

Slight surface corrosion at front and rear suspension and brake components

Pass 20 Jan 2009 36,567 miles

Front brakes are slight out of ballance.

Rear brake discs are rusty at edges.

Rear suspension arms are rusty.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 33,851 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 30,460 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 27,047 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 27,045 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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 KNY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 KNY, 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 KNY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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