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V470 JGE

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

224,122 mi
Last recorded224,122 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV470 JGE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2018 224,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Plastic lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced plastic lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Holed in several places (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion top mount area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 220,265 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attachments corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 220,253 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Arm is holed with corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attachments corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 211,770 miles

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

rear subframe and suspension arms rusty

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2016 211,763 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

rear subframe and suspension arms rusty

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 200,869 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

n/s/f inner wheel arch plastic trim loose

Fail 14 Jan 2015 200,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

n/s/f inner wheel arch plastic trim loose

Pass 17 Jan 2014 188,202 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear suspension and bushes corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2014 188,196 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear suspension and bushes corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2013 175,623 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

plastic outter cill covers fitted

various rear suspention parts corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2013 175,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

plastic outter cill covers fitted

various rear suspention parts corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 161,168 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 161,168 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 148,765 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2011 148,764 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2010 135,198 miles

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes slightly perrished

outter cill covers fitted

slight exhaust blow from flexi

Fail 13 Jan 2010 135,198 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes slightly perrished

outter cill covers fitted

slight exhaust blow from flexi

Pass 6 Jan 2009 119,317 miles

both headlamp lenses discoloured

both rear trailing arms front bushes worn

free play in inner steering rack ends

rear fuel pipes corroded with evidence of leakage but not leaking at time of test

Fail 6 Jan 2009 119,317 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both headlamp lenses discoloured

both rear trailing arms front bushes worn

free play in inner steering rack ends

offside rear tyre very close to limit

rear fuel pipes corroded with evidence of leakage but not leaking at time of test

Pass 8 Jan 2008 104,757 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 104,757 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 87,963 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 87,906 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 73,848 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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V470 JGE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V470 JGE, 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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V470 JGE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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