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LFZ 388

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

80,177 mi
Last recorded80,177 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLFZ 388
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 80,177 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2020 80,177 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 76,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 76,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 67,747 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Fail 18 Jul 2018 67,747 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 1 Aug 2017 63,118 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 63,118 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 54,487 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 54,487 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure inner clip (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 46,016 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 41,211 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 41,198 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 36,658 miles

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

air con pump seeping fluid

centre/rear exhaust in poor condition

power steering pump damp

Fail 26 Jul 2013 36,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

air con pump seeping fluid

centre/rear exhaust in poor condition

power steering pump damp

Pass 19 Jun 2012 31,634 miles

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

both front tyres slightly perished

centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2011 27,785 miles

Slight oil leak power steering

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Pass 18 May 2010 26,671 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 25,414 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 23,903 miles

May requar new tyre on o/s rear for next M O T

Pass 17 May 2007 22,253 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 22,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 May 2006 21,033 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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LFZ 388 is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LFZ 388, 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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LFZ 388 is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 July 2000.

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