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V954 GAT

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,457 mi
Last recorded71,457 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV954 GAT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 71,457 miles

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

Front brake disc inner faces poor condition

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak, sill covers fitted, both inner cv boots seepage of grease.

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

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

Slight wear n/s steering rack, n/s/f tyre wearing on edges, n/s/r tyre split in tread no cord visable, small split n/s/f tyre sidewall.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 69,720 miles

center exhaust is heavily corroded and in very poor condition

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

deep cut in the n/s/r tyre

engine oil leaks

front brake discs are slightly corroded pads are newish

o/s wiper smeary

Fail 21 Jun 2010 69,720 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

center exhaust is heavily corroded and in very poor condition

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

deep cut in the n/s/r tyre

engine oil leaks

front brake discs are slightly corroded pads are newish

o/s wiper smeary

Pass 25 Apr 2008 63,644 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 63,644 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 53,576 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 47,528 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 GAT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V954 GAT, 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 V954 GAT registered?

V954 GAT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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