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V956 UAT

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,400 mi
Last recorded86,400 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV956 UAT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 86,400 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 86,400 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 78,865 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 78,865 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 72,482 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 62,694 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

coil springs corroded

front headlights faded

o/s rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 19 Mar 2012 57,967 miles

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

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

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

brake fluid low

front brake discs deteriorated

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded(borderline)

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded(borderline)

power steering rack has a misting of fluid

Fail 17 Mar 2012 57,964 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fluid low

front brake discs deteriorated

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded(borderline)

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded(borderline)

power steering rack has a misting of fluid

Pass 15 Feb 2011 49,014 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 49,014 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 40,671 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 40,671 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake pipe greased around fuel tank unable to inspect

Pass 30 Jan 2009 36,862 miles

various brakepipes corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2008 33,254 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 33,254 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

various brakepipes corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2007 30,667 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 27,055 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

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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V956 UAT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V956 UAT, 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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V956 UAT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 February 2000.

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