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V948 GNG

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,983 mi
Last recorded127,983 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV948 GNG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 127,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2014 127,983 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 9 May 2013 122,353 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

slightly midle piece exahust leak

Fail 9 May 2013 122,353 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

slightly midle piece exahust leak

Pass 12 Mar 2012 119,090 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Mar 2011 117,625 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 117,596 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2010 115,029 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 115,029 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 113,917 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 108,926 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 108,876 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 100,144 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 100,136 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 88,552 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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V948 GNG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V948 GNG, 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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V948 GNG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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