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V239 MHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,622 mi
Last recorded162,622 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV239 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 162,622 miles

Both headlights have very poor pattern

Both sides outer sills have factory fitted covers - unable to assess corrosion

Both sides rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Wing corroded and holed

Fail 19 Nov 2018 162,614 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Around fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Both headlights have very poor pattern

Both sides outer sills have factory fitted covers - unable to assess corrosion

Both sides rear wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wing corroded and holed

Pass 12 Sep 2017 147,665 miles

Both sides headlights have poor pattern and deteriorated lenses

Both sides outer sills have plastic cover fitted _ unable to assess condition

Both sides rear sills are corroded but not to excess

Fail 11 Sep 2017 147,665 miles

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

Both sides headlights have poor pattern and deteriorated lenses

Both sides outer sills have plastic cover fitted _ unable to assess condition

Both sides rear sills are corroded but not to excess

Pass 12 Oct 2016 132,413 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres are worn on the outside edgs of the treads (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 117,584 miles

Both headlights have poor pattern

Fail 17 Nov 2015 117,584 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Mirror cover missing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both headlights have poor pattern

Pass 18 Dec 2014 102,719 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 102,719 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 100,935 miles

exhaust blow

Fail 5 Jun 2013 100,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust blow

Pass 20 Apr 2012 94,776 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 90,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Dec 2010 90,252 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 83,355 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front and nearside rear tyres cracked

exhaust heatshield insecure

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2009 83,355 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front and nearside rear tyres cracked

exhaust heatshield insecure

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2008 74,156 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 69,383 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 65,086 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2006 65,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

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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V239 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V239 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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V239 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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