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V96 GPV

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

87,727 mi
Last recorded87,727 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV96 GPV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 87,727 miles

All Underbody And Suspension Surface Rust.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 84,258 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 80,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 77,370 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 75,804 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 74,160 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 74,160 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 72,772 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 72,770 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect unit opaque (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 71,130 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 71,130 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 69,536 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 68,695 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 67,239 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 65,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 65,707 miles

nearside and offside rear coil springs slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges of tread

offside headlamp lens worn

Pass 4 Jul 2013 65,337 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre worn low at edges of tread

offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Pass 13 Jun 2012 64,926 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2011 64,512 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 63,702 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2009 63,440 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 62,381 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 62,380 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 55,083 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 45,651 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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V96 GPV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V96 GPV, 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 GPV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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