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L8 CSJ

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,608 mi
Last recorded75,608 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 CSJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 75,608 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 75,607 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 69,979 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 63,747 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion visable to front and rear sub fames

Fail 29 Oct 2014 63,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion visable to front and rear sub fames

Pass 23 Oct 2013 55,992 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 49,741 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 49,736 miles

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

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 27 Oct 2011 46,150 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 43,823 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 42,191 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 40,544 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 39,004 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 36,094 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 31,360 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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L8 CSJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L8 CSJ, 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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What year was L8 CSJ registered?

L8 CSJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 November 2000.

Is L8 CSJ safe to buy?

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