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V968 FDK

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

164,911 mi
Last recorded164,911 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV968 FDK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014 164,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 146,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2013 146,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2012 140,448 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 136,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 128,057 miles

offside headlamp slightly deteriorated

rear trailing arms and radius arms rubber bushes perished

surface rust to suspension componants

Fail 14 Jan 2010 128,012 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front caliper rattle spring fitted incorrectly

offside front headlamp slightly deteriorated

surface rust to all brake pipes

surface rust to all suspension componants

Pass 14 Jan 2009 117,240 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 117,226 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 106,140 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2008 105,916 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 93,931 miles

rear trailing arm bushes unbonding. †rear brake pads worn very low. †rear brake discs worn and corroded. †oil level on minimum

Pass 13 Jan 2006 81,050 miles

minor oil leaks. †exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on rear section.

rear tyres wearing unevenly. †rear brake discs worn. †front brake pads getting low and discs worn.

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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V968 FDK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V968 FDK, 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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V968 FDK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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