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AJZ 3178

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,649 mi
Last recorded69,649 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJZ 3178
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 69,649 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and both centre (rear of) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front both tyres starting to perish

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre badly perished 195/60 R15 H

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

inlet manifold breather hose collapsed

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 69,649 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" Standard (8.2.2)

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

Outer Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and both centre (rear of) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front both tyres starting to perish

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre badly perished 195/60 R15 H

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

inlet manifold breather hose collapsed

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 62,130 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 1 Nov 2014 62,130 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs poor condition

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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AJZ 3178 is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 AJZ 3178, 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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AJZ 3178 is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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