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V382 EUJ

2000 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,411 mi
Last recorded214,411 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV382 EUJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 214,411 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 207,205 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

n/s front wiper split

Fail 17 Jan 2013 207,205 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

n/s front wiper split

Pass 12 Jan 2012 198,491 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 198,491 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sides front antiroll bar links dust cover split

brake fluid near minimum

offside mirror cover damaged

part high level brake light not working

power steering fluid low

slight play nearside anti roll bar link

surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

surface corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes to flexy brake hoses

Pass 2 Feb 2011 190,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2011 190,313 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2010 183,394 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 183,394 miles

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 176,123 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 167,815 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 163,168 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 152,250 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 140,451 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 140,451 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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V382 EUJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 V382 EUJ, 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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V382 EUJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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