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V117 MHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,382 mi
Last recorded130,382 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV117 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 130,382 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

headlight lenses frosted slightly

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 124,365 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides upper shock mounting panel (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion subrame (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2015 124,322 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section silencer (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wire bracket missing (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides upper shock mounting panel (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion subrame (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2014 118,620 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 19 Nov 2014 118,620 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 22 Jan 2014 110,981 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 110,981 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 100,447 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 100,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 91,643 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 91,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 81,835 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 75,658 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 75,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 69,873 miles

Engine oil leak

Some imbalance on rear foot brake

Surface corrosion to rear subframe and attached suspension units

Pass 10 Jan 2008 63,897 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 63,893 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 58,032 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 48,537 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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V117 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V117 MHJ, 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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V117 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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