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V985 FVM

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,880 mi
Last recorded103,880 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV985 FVM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 103,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 97,430 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 90,677 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2013 90,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2012 85,125 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

engine oil leak

traction light on dash

Fail 19 Dec 2012 85,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

engine oil leak

traction light on dash

Pass 25 Jan 2011 73,714 miles

Front discs worn

Oil leak

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Traction control lamp on

Fail 24 Jan 2011 73,714 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front discs worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs pitted

Traction control lamp on

Pass 3 Feb 2010 66,319 miles

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

Head lamp lenses slightly deteriorated. Immage just visible

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Traction control lamp on

Pass 11 Aug 2008 55,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

Traction controle lamp on

Pass 5 Feb 2007 46,545 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 46,509 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

rear tyres badly worn on inner edges/close to limits

traction control light permanantly on

Pass 18 Jan 2006 39,550 miles

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

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

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

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

sump possibly leaking o/s corner heavily corroded †n/s brake pipe bent protective coating missing

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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V985 FVM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc 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 V985 FVM, 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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V985 FVM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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