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V947 PCA

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

96,560 mi
Last recorded96,560 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV947 PCA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 96,560 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 96,560 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 95,379 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 93,739 miles

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)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 91,605 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 91,605 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 90,092 miles

Engine management light stays on.

Nearside front tyre outer wall has a slight cut.

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 78,000 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 67,941 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 62,792 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 57,903 miles

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Pass 25 Feb 2008 51,757 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 45,599 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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V947 PCA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 V947 PCA, 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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What year was V947 PCA registered?

V947 PCA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

Is V947 PCA safe to buy?

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