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V954 FTA

2000 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

255,921 mi
Last recorded255,921 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV954 FTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 255,921 miles

1 high level brake light inop

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear crossmember heavily corroded & holed, not within prescribed area

o/s/r, n/s/r and centre floor pan holed and corroded, not within prescribed area

Fail 25 Jan 2019 255,919 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

1 high level brake light inop

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear crossmember heavily corroded & holed, not within prescribed area

o/s/r, n/s/r and centre floor pan holed and corroded, not within prescribed area

Pass 23 Jan 2018 255,793 miles

Boot floor holed & corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r & o/s/r end panel corroded & holed

Fail 19 Jan 2018 255,791 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Boot floor holed & corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r & o/s/r end panel corroded & holed

Pass 11 Jan 2017 255,728 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 255,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate very dull (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 254,811 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 254,784 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 248,167 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 248,156 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 242,464 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 242,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 236,521 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 236,453 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 231,653 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 231,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 226,302 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 222,790 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2009 218,635 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 218,599 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 215,022 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 208,992 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 20,587 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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V954 FTA is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V954 FTA, 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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V954 FTA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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