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N3 ONV

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,660 mi
Last recorded141,660 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 ONV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 141,660 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 141,291 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 141,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 91,981 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 91,942 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 87,984 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 87,984 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall 215/40/17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 87,470 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 87,470 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 84,165 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2015 85,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2014 76,149 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 76,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 75,517 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 69,421 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 64,992 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 60,616 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 60,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 57,621 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 57,621 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 53,976 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 50,069 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 46,461 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 42,299 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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N3 ONV is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N3 ONV, 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 N3 ONV registered?

N3 ONV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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The MOT history for N3 ONV shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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