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EHZ 7268

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

119,702 mi
Last recorded119,702 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHZ 7268
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 119,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm with outer wall in poor condition (remould is fitted) (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch at upper shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and upper shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack misting of oil (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills slightly corroded (2.4.A.3)

fuel filler pipes are corroded and in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2017 115,789 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

rear drop sills starting to corrode

Pass 10 Feb 2016 113,292 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to o/s/r, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

fuel filler pipes corroded

n/s door mirror repaired with tape

slight noise at o/s/r wheel bearing

steering rack damp with oil

Fail 9 Feb 2016 113,292 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to n/s rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to o/s/r, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

fuel filler pipes corroded

n/s door mirror repaired with tape

slight noise at o/s/r wheel bearing

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 26 Feb 2015 112,140 miles

both front to rear (rear sections) brake pipes corroded

both rear trailer arm bushes peeling

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm with tread cracking

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm with edges worn (limit is 1.6mm)

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs corroded

steering rack damp with oil

Fail 25 Feb 2015 112,140 miles

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

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

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

both front to rear (rear sections) brake pipes corroded

both rear trailer arm bushes peeling

centre exhaust holed and blowing and in poor condition

front brake discs worn

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm with tread cracking

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm with edges worn (limit is 1.6mm)

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box repaired with bandages and in poor condition

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 4 Feb 2014 108,625 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding (rear section)

front brake discs starting to corrode

front inner brake pads low

rear brake discs corroding

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Fail 3 Feb 2014 108,625 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front headlamps frosting

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding (rear section)

front brake discs starting to corrode

front inner brake pads low

rear brake discs corroding

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 14 Feb 2013 106,687 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres just over 2mm tread legal limit 1.6mm

front brake discs worn

headlight glasses frosted image poor

o/s/f tyre 2mm tread

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

rear brake discs corroded & pads low

rear exhaust corroded

rear trailing arm bushes peeling away

slight damage to n/s/f wheel rim

slight warp on n/s/r brake

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 16 Feb 2012 103,084 miles

boht headlights have poor image

both o/s tyres and n/s rear tyres are worn to 3 mm limit is 1.6 mm

brkae discs are worn n/s rear is showing slight warp

slight damage to o/s front wheel rim

steering rack is damp with oil

Fail 16 Feb 2012 103,084 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

boht headlights have poor image

both o/s tyres and n/s rear tyres are worn to 3 mm limit is 1.6 mm

brkae discs are worn n/s rear is showing slight warp

slight damage to o/s front wheel rim

steering rack is damp with oil

Pass 14 Feb 2011 98,745 miles

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

slight weep of oil from power steering rack

Pass 11 Feb 2010 94,528 miles

front brake discs lipped

p.a.s pump & rack misting of oil

rear trailing arm bushes peeling away

slight pick up on rear discs

split in rear exhaust box

split on n/s/f tyre inner wall

Pass 2 Mar 2009 90,815 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 86,837 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 83,089 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 79,427 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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EHZ 7268 is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 EHZ 7268, 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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EHZ 7268 is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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