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VIL 9260

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,125 mi
Last recorded105,125 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 9260
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 105,125 miles

55 series tyres fitted to rear and 50 to front

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

offside front fog lamp missing

offside front tyre outer side wall damaged

strong advisory that the front inner brake pads are worn thin

strong advisory that the the front brake discs are worn (may be below minimum thickness if measured)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 105,125 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

55 series tyres fitted to rear and 50 to front

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

offside front fog lamp missing

offside front tyre outer side wall damaged

strong advisory that the front inner brake pads are worn thin

strong advisory that the the front brake discs are worn (may be below minimum thickness if measured)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 100,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

different ratio tyres fitted front to rear

poor repaire has been carried out to rear exhaust section

some damage to offside front tyre inner side wall

very strong advisory that the front brake discs are worn thin (may be below minimum thickness if measured/ advise replacement)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 100,050 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

different ratio tyres fitted front to rear

poor repaire has been carried out to rear exhaust section

some damage to offside front tyre inner side wall

very strong advisory that the front brake discs are worn thin (may be below minimum thickness if measured/ advise replacement)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 95,485 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 95,485 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS WORN

CRANK BREATHER PIPE SPLIT

NEAR SIDE FRONT WHEEL DAMAGED

Pass 20 Aug 2010 92,121 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 92,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 86,880 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 86,880 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2008 80,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Aug 2008 80,714 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 74,977 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 74,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 70,679 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2006 70,440 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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VIL 9260 is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VIL 9260, 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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VIL 9260 is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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