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V309 LEL

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

42,004 mi
Last recorded42,004 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV309 LEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 42,004 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Mid and rear exhaust silencers corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 41,879 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread may require attention (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front head light perished

exhaust box centre and rear very rusty

Fail 23 Aug 2024 41,879 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread may require attention (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall ,may require attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDE MAY REQUIRE ATTENTION SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front head light perished

exhaust box centre and rear very rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2023 41,639 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. may require to attention soon (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall has badly tears may require to attention SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

exhaust centre and rear corroded, may require to attention

Fail 16 Aug 2023 41,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. may require to attention soon (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall has badly tears may require to attention SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

exhaust centre and rear corroded, may require to attention

Pass 23 Aug 2022 41,211 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing may require to attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear ,may require to attention (0.1 (b))

both front head light perished ,may improving if polishing

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded may require to attention

Pass 6 Aug 2021 40,651 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides may improving if polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides has badly tears,(n/S/R) inner sidewall, and (O/S/R) outer edge, may require to attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

exhaust box centre and rear corroded, may require to attention

Pass 20 Aug 2020 40,074 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

both front head light slight perished,may improving if polishing

center and rear exhaust boxes badly corroded,may require to attention

Fail 19 Aug 2020 40,074 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

both front head light slight perished,may improving if polishing

center and rear exhaust boxes badly corroded,may require to attention

Pass 3 Jun 2019 39,593 miles

Centre and rear brake pipes corroding

Exhuast system in poor condition

Number plates deteriorating

Offside front brake pipe corroding

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroding

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 30 May 2019 39,592 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Centre and rear brake pipes corroding

Exhuast system in poor condition

Number plates deteriorating

Offside front brake pipe corroding

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroding

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 4 Jun 2018 38,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 38,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 May 2016 37,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 May 2016 37,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 37,017 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 37,017 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 36,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 36,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2013 36,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 May 2013 36,011 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2012 35,721 miles

Air bag light on

Cracks in sidewall & tread of off side front tyre

Cracks in sidewalls of near side front & off side rear tyres

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2011 35,445 miles

Offside rear and nearside front tyre outer side walls perishing

Pass 18 May 2010 34,860 miles

Air bag light on

Cracks in tread & tyre walls on both front tyres & off side rear

Pass 14 May 2009 33,794 miles

Offside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish

Fail 14 May 2009 33,794 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish

Pass 12 May 2008 33,275 miles

Nearside front tyre outer wall scuffed

Offside rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 12 May 2008 33,275 miles

Nearside front tyre outer wall scuffed

Offside rear tyre wall cracking

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2007 32,070 miles

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

Offside outer tyre wall strating to perish.

Pass 30 Apr 2007 32,070 miles

Offside outer tyre wall strating to perish.

Pass 5 Apr 2006 30,895 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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V309 LEL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 V309 LEL, 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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V309 LEL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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