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L20 SJN

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,289 mi
Last recorded168,289 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 SJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 168,289 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 157,872 miles

Advise Scratching to windscreen is just acceptable.

Fail 24 Jun 2014 157,870 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 144,277 miles

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Inner wing brake pipes.

Advise surface corrosion to front end of main brake pipes.

Fail 1 Jun 2013 144,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Advise Front disc pads are worn just above the legal limit of 1.5mm and are just acceptable.

Advise Stone chip to windscreen.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Inner wing brake pipes.

Advise surface corrosion to front end of main brake pipes.

Pass 31 May 2012 130,409 miles

Advise Both front tyres are worn heavilly on edges and are worn just above the legal limit 1.6mm and are just acceptable at this time.

Advise Damp around O/S/R Wheel cylinder but found no leaks.

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Anti-roll-bar links have play which is only just acceptable at this time.

Advise Rear brake imbalance.

Advise Surface corrosion to Both main brake pipes.

Advise Surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes to cylinder's.

Fail 31 May 2012 130,409 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise Both front tyres are worn heavilly on edges and are worn just above the legal limit 1.6mm and are just acceptable at this time.

Advise Damp around O/S/R Wheel cylinder but found no leaks.

Advise Rear brake imbalance.

Advise Surface corrosion to Both main brake pipes.

Advise Surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes to cylinder's.

Pass 19 Mar 2011 118,771 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear centre seat belt stiff in operation

Pass 27 Mar 2010 104,049 miles

Advise Surface corrosion to O/S/R (Main) Brake pipe.

Advise Surface corrosion to brake disc's due to standing.

Advise slight imbalance to rear brake pipes.

Advise surface corrosion to front brake pipes.

Fail 27 Mar 2010 104,049 miles

Advise Surface corrosion to O/S/R (Main) Brake pipe.

Advise Surface corrosion to brake disc's due to standing.

Advise slight imbalance to rear brake pipes.

Advise surface corrosion to front brake pipes.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 102,775 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 102,775 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2009 84,719 miles

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

washer jets appear to be frozen!

Pass 21 Nov 2007 76,427 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 69,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

airbag light on

rear number plate separating

Pass 1 Dec 2005 62,007 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

rear number plate separating

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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L20 SJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 L20 SJN, 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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L20 SJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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