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H5 JJO

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

158,004 mi
Last recorded158,004 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 JJO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2016 158,004 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

surface corrosion on rear chassis

tailgate struts inop

Pass 19 Aug 2015 154,632 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 154,632 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 152,502 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 152,502 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 149,829 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 145,899 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 145,599 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 140,796 miles

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

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

both headlamps dull but still showing beam pattern

Pass 1 Sep 2010 122,546 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 122,545 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 105,938 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 105,938 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 86,520 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 86,520 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 73,968 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 62,244 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 62,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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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H5 JJO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H5 JJO, 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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H5 JJO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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