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V356 LJN

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,471 mi
Last recorded135,471 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV356 LJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 135,471 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 2 May 2017 135,401 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 May 2016 129,247 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 5 May 2016 129,247 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both short pipes to load sensor (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 124,530 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 124,530 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 119,192 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 112,395 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2013 112,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 106,586 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated all over

Pass 5 May 2011 101,182 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 May 2010 94,491 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 86,665 miles

Centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded.

Front brake pads getting low.

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

Slight blow from rear exhaust box.

n/s mirror glass cracked.

Pass 8 Jul 2008 84,436 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges ;exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2007 80,225 miles

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

Wiper blades split, small crack in n/s mirror glass, brake fluid low, exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2006 75,704 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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V356 LJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V356 LJN, 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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V356 LJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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