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L17 TUM

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

97,352 mi
Last recorded97,352 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 TUM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2013 97,352 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 86,890 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

please note that there are some testable items that can not be fully ckeck as they are not assessable

Fail 3 Dec 2012 86,741 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

please note that there are some testable items that can not be fully ckeck as they are not assessable

Pass 1 Dec 2011 75,675 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine oil needs topping up/unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers /hand brake cables outer cover corroded/unable to fully check steel brake pipes/rear suspension spings heavily corroded/

Fail 1 Dec 2011 75,675 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

engine oil needs topping up/unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers /hand brake cables outer cover corroded/unable to fully check steel brake pipes/rear suspension spings heavily corroded/

Pass 10 Dec 2010 67,315 miles

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

fuel and breather pipe corroded also o/s wiper blade not secure

Fail 9 Dec 2010 67,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

fuel and breather pipe corroded also o/s wiper blade not secure

Fail 31 Dec 2009 58,769 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 58,769 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 50,289 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 45,830 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 37,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 34,368 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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L17 TUM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L17 TUM, 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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L17 TUM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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