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V993 GWC

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,660 mi
Last recorded151,660 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV993 GWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2015 151,660 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 151,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 142,875 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 134,027 miles

All rear brake pipes greased

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel tank strap corroded

NSR and OSR sills corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

wheel trims fitted limiting checks

Fail 8 Nov 2013 134,027 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All rear brake pipes greased

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel tank strap corroded

NSR and OSR sills corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 123,736 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 123,535 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

tyre wear nsf inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2011 111,777 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Oct 2011 111,762 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Oct 2010 100,782 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 100,782 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 89,599 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 89,598 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 80,832 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 75,425 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 69,496 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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V993 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V993 GWC, 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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V993 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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