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V947 OEW

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,117 mi
Last recorded115,117 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV947 OEW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2009 115,117 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 115,116 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 107,774 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 107,774 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 100,539 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 100,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight play steering rack

Pass 25 May 2006 70,301 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 70,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Advise n.s.f tyre on legal limit cut on sidewall and has a puncture

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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V947 OEW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V947 OEW, 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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V947 OEW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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