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V457 MJN

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

167,718 mi
Last recorded167,718 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV457 MJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2014 167,718 miles

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

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

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

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

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

genral corssion under vechicle

Pass 16 Aug 2013 161,133 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 155,816 miles

alloy wheels damaged

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2012 155,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

alloy wheels damaged

exhaust corroded

power steering fluid level low

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 145,992 miles

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear wheel bearings noisey when rotated

Pass 9 Jul 2010 133,595 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges - advise replacement

Pass 27 May 2009 123,198 miles

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

both front and n/s/r tyre sidewalls deteriorating

Fail 27 May 2009 123,198 miles

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

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

both front and n/s/r tyre sidewalls deteriorating

Pass 12 May 2008 114,770 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 106,592 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 98,667 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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V457 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 V457 MJN, 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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V457 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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