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L55 MYF

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,809 mi
Last recorded141,809 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 MYF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 141,809 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 141,805 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 136,898 miles

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

Coolant on min

Front wipers slightly smear

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)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 136,898 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Coolant on min

Front wipers slightly smear

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 131,179 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 126,032 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 121,210 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 111,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 111,072 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2009 103,657 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 103,657 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 99,346 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 95,659 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 89,699 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 89,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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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L55 MYF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L55 MYF, 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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L55 MYF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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