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V355 JBV

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,124 mi
Last recorded124,124 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV355 JBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2013 124,124 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 116,544 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 100,991 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 100,941 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

o/s front brake disc corroded slightly

Pass 29 Dec 2009 86,875 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 86,875 miles

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

rear coil springs corroded/front coil springs corroded/sills covered by plastic trim/o/s/f brake disc face slight corroded/exhaust flexi pipe corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2009 79,182 miles

coil springs rusty...

Pass 15 Jan 2008 70,712 miles

coil springs rusty,wear in brake discs,

Fail 15 Jan 2008 70,712 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

coil springs rusty,wear in brake discs,

Pass 16 Jan 2007 62,005 miles

wear in steering rack,osf brake disc scored,exhaust rusty. ..

Pass 17 Jan 2006 52,979 miles

front brake discs worn,plastic trims fitted...

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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V355 JBV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 V355 JBV, 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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V355 JBV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V355 JBV shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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