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V952 LBV

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,852 mi
Last recorded118,852 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV952 LBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 118,852 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 118,847 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 115,505 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 111,377 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 111,377 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 106,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise both front tyres bold inner edges

Pass 19 Dec 2012 97,514 miles

slight damage to drivers door mirror unit

Fail 17 Dec 2012 97,477 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight damage to drivers door mirror unit

Pass 3 Jan 2012 90,008 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 81,569 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wear inside edge nearside front tyre wear inside edge

Fail 13 Dec 2010 81,483 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wear inside edge nearside front tyre wear inside edge

Pass 11 Dec 2009 73,877 miles

Offside headlight lens

Wiper blades starting to split

Fail 11 Dec 2009 73,877 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside headlight lens

Wiper blades starting to split

Pass 18 Dec 2008 66,306 miles

damage drivers door mirror body

washer switch

Pass 7 Jan 2008 58,592 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON VERY INNER EDGE

offside rear stop lamp started working when lightly tapped seems ok at time of test

slight damage to drivers door mirror

Fail 4 Jan 2008 58,585 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON VERY INNER EDGE

offside rear stop lamp started working when lightly tapped seems ok at time of test

slight damage to drivers door mirror

Pass 20 Dec 2006 49,401 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 40,805 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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V952 LBV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V952 LBV, 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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V952 LBV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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