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L60 JGM

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,209 mi
Last recorded86,209 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL60 JGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 86,209 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 84,900 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 84,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 84,390 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 84,390 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 82,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 82,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 73,122 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 73,122 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 63,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank down pipes croded

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2011 63,974 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front antiroll bar hase slight play

Fuel tank down pipes croded

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2010 57,006 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 56,978 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 51,591 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 47,731 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 41,778 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 34,206 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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L60 JGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L60 JGM, 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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L60 JGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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