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V254 LUK

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,390 mi
Last recorded78,390 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV254 LUK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2015 78,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 78,390 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 72,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 72,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 64,849 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 64,849 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 59,800 miles

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

all rear suspension components corroding

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 56,427 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Dec 2009 52,624 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2009 52,624 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 48,766 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 48,766 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 44,820 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 44,816 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 40,513 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 36,378 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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V254 LUK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 V254 LUK, 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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V254 LUK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

Is V254 LUK safe to buy?

The MOT history for V254 LUK shows 16 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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