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V317 LHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

44,433 mi
Last recorded44,433 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV317 LHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 44,433 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 43,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill serction (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 41,239 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 39,585 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 37,342 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 35,139 miles

slight unbonding rear trailing arms front mounting bushes

Pass 6 May 2017 32,185 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 32,183 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 32,169 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 32,169 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 32,109 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 31,392 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 30,301 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 28,712 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 26,621 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 23,633 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 20,756 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 18,008 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 17,093 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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V317 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 V317 LHJ, 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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V317 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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