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V288 LFL

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

91,218 mi
Last recorded91,218 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV288 LFL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 91,218 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 90,296 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SIL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 89,336 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 87,801 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 86,126 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 86,102 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 84,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 81,873 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 78,499 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 74,629 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 71,430 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 67,439 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 62,935 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 58,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 54,817 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 54,817 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 49,352 miles

O/s/r wheel bearing slight noisy in rotation

Fail 13 Oct 2011 49,346 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

O/s/r wheel bearing slight noisy in rotation

Pass 14 Oct 2010 44,865 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 41,325 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 41,323 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 36,891 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 36,891 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 32,781 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 28,101 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 22,515 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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V288 LFL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V288 LFL, 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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V288 LFL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 February 2000.

Is V288 LFL safe to buy?

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