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V397 JNY

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,223 mi
Last recorded115,223 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV397 JNY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 115,223 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r wheel slightly buckled

Fail 16 Sep 2015 115,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r wheel slightly buckled

Pass 3 Sep 2014 104,418 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 94,211 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 94,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 88,775 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 88,775 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 85,962 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 85,962 miles

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 82,599 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 82,599 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 76,669 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 76,669 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 27 May 2008 74,089 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 74,089 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 May 2007 70,332 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 64,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ns door mirror outer outer casing loose

os door mirror cracked

os door mirror outer casing loose

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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V397 JNY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V397 JNY, 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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V397 JNY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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