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V954 KNY

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

271,296 mi
Last recorded271,296 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2014 271,296 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

heavy corrosion to nearside and offside rear lower inner wheel arhes

nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2014 271,293 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

heavy corrosion to nearside and offside rear lower inner wheel arhes

nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2013 266,315 miles

advanced corrosion rear axle beam and suspension components

Fail 6 Aug 2013 266,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

advanced corrosion rear axle beam and suspension components

Pass 31 Jul 2012 254,088 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Fail 9 Aug 2011 233,838 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advanced deterioration & perishing to front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes

slight surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Pass 9 Aug 2011 233,838 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advanced deterioration & perishing to front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes

slight surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Fail 2 Aug 2010 216,555 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

advanced corrosion rear brake discs

advanced wear nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2010 216,555 miles

advanced corrosion rear brake discs

advanced wear nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2009 172,687 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 172,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 132,218 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 132,218 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 101,388 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 101,388 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2006 75,798 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 75,798 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 49,559 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 KNY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 KNY, 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 KNY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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