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V42 MJB

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,565 mi
Last recorded81,565 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV42 MJB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2013 81,565 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 81,565 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 74,919 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 74,919 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 67,054 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 67,054 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 59,563 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 59,444 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 53,225 miles

Coolant leak

both front wiper blades split.

n/s/r tyre cracking & tread low.

Pass 29 Mar 2008 48,615 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Mar 2008 48,615 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Mar 2007 45,269 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 45,269 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 41,124 miles

exhaust heavily corroded and slight leak

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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V42 MJB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V42 MJB, 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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V42 MJB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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