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V325 LNP

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,147 mi
Last recorded107,147 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV325 LNP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 107,147 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill coroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 105,633 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 103,808 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 103,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 102,147 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 102,147 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 100,455 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 100,455 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 99,108 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 98,150 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

headlamps misted

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 3 Apr 2014 96,651 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 95,109 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 92,722 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 92,699 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 89,055 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 89,054 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 86,023 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 83,116 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 80,050 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 77,000 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 73,555 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 73,555 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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V325 LNP is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V325 LNP, 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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V325 LNP is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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