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V456 LAN

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,041 mi
Last recorded143,041 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV456 LAN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 143,041 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 130,365 miles

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

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

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

all four tyres low

centre box outer skin corodded

Fail 18 Jan 2014 130,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

all four tyres low

centre box outer skin corodded

Fail 15 Jan 2014 130,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

MIDDLE EXHAUST CORRODING / O/S/F TYRE 3MM WEARING ON EDGES / FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / REAR HEAT SHEILD LOOSE / N/S/R TYRE 2.2MM / BOTH REAR TYRES PERRISHING

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO REAR WHEEL RIMS ON INNER / TRACKING / SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR SUBFRAME X SPRINGS

Pass 4 Jan 2013 121,130 miles

HEADLIGHTS SOON NEED REPLACING / N/S/F TYRE 3MM ./ SLIGHT NOISE ON N/S/R BEARING / SLIGHT DAMAGE TO REAR WHEELS / SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR SUBFRAME

Fail 4 Jan 2013 121,130 miles

HEADLIGHTS SOON NEED REPLACING / N/S/F TYRE 3MM ./ SLIGHT NOISE ON N/S/R BEARING / SLIGHT DAMAGE TO REAR WHEELS / SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR SUBFRAME

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 113,935 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 113,935 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 106,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight knocking in steering rack

Pass 8 Jan 2010 100,806 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 95,211 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 88,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 79,967 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 79,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 May 2006 71,389 miles

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

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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V456 LAN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol 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 V456 LAN, 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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V456 LAN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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