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MAG 11L

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,613 mi
Last recorded104,613 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAG 11L
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 104,613 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2025 104,225 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 96,076 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 81,358 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 81,221 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 70,889 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 68,255 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 67,401 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 66,308 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 65,378 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 65,378 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 63,308 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 63,308 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 61,357 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 60,515 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2014 60,515 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 59,277 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 59,277 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 58,369 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 58,369 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 57,295 miles

Offside mirror slightly loose

Fail 15 Nov 2011 57,295 miles

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

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

Offside mirror slightly loose

Pass 25 Nov 2010 54,788 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 53,141 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 51,854 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 50,054 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 50,054 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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MAG 11L is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 MAG 11L, 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 MAG 11L registered?

MAG 11L is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 May 2000.

Is MAG 11L safe to buy?

The MOT history for MAG 11L shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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