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EKZ 4194

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,752 mi
Last recorded103,752 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKZ 4194
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 103,752 miles

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

Rear subframe and lower arm corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2016 103,666 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded To n/s rear wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Emissions test abandoned thru exhaust lambda high and co high hc high (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear subframe and lower arm corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2015 97,941 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel neck corroded but not leaking

Fail 13 Mar 2015 97,941 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel neck corroded but not leaking

Pass 5 Dec 2013 94,210 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 90,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 86,509 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 86,509 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 82,535 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Sep 2009 75,495 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 75,495 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 69,277 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 62,213 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 62,213 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 54,980 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 54,980 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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EKZ 4194 is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol 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 EKZ 4194, 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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What year was EKZ 4194 registered?

EKZ 4194 is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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