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V96 FGO

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

75,521 mi
Last recorded75,521 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV96 FGO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2022 75,521 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 72,645 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive PS pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

high level brake light not working

Pass 22 Jul 2020 70,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 70,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad retaining clip worn away and weakened by brake disc (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad retaining clip worn and weakened by brake disc (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 67,702 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded/deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2018 64,971 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 62,290 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 62,290 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 62,284 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 59,829 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 59,816 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BORDERLINE PASS ( 30% ) (3.7.B.5b)

service brake performance just met - 53%

Fail 24 Apr 2015 57,964 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre poor condition

nearside rear tyre poor condition

offside front tyre worn very low inner tread - BORDERLINE PASS

offside rear tyre poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2015 57,964 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre poor condition

nearside rear tyre poor condition

offside front tyre worn very low inner tread - BORDERLINE PASS

offside rear tyre poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2014 54,811 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing low outer tread

offside front tyre worn low inner tread

Fail 24 Apr 2014 54,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing low outer tread

offside front tyre worn low inner tread

Pass 26 Apr 2013 51,217 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

front brake discs wearing thin

front brake pads wearing low

front brakes some distortion

front number plate poor condition

Fail 23 Apr 2013 51,182 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

front brake discs wearing thin

front brake pads wearing low

front brakes some distortion

front number plate poor condition

Pass 20 Apr 2012 47,744 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

brake fluid level low

front number plate poor condition

front tyres worn low on edges

nearside door mirror damaged - BORDERLINE PASS

Pass 27 Apr 2011 43,211 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front beam patterns deteriorating - beam patterns still legible

front numberplate damaged - still legible

rear registration plate slightly damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2011 43,211 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front beam patterns deteriorating - beam patterns still legible

front numberplate damaged - still legible

rear registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2010 39,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

slight damage to number plates

Fail 26 Apr 2010 39,752 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

slight damage to number plates

Pass 23 Apr 2009 36,925 miles

nearside wing mirror cracked

Fail 23 Apr 2009 36,925 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside wing mirror cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2008 33,405 miles

front number plate starting to dis-colour

gear box oil cooler pipes leaking

steering rack body "oily", no obvious/current leak seen

Pass 26 Apr 2007 30,797 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 27,621 miles

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

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

all outer tyre walls are cracking/perishing

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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V96 FGO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 V96 FGO, 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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V96 FGO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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