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V499 LOM

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,480 mi
Last recorded108,480 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV499 LOM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2011 108,480 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 105,325 miles

Both headlamp lens poor condition,beam pattern poor.

Front and rear number plates poor condition,

N/S/R tyre cut outer sidewall

Power steering rack leaking

Rear suspention bushes worn/perished.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 99,590 miles

Both rear suspention trailing arm bushes perished,Both rear link arm bushes perished.

O/S/F seatbelt starting to fray

Fail 11 Jan 2010 99,590 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Both rear suspention trailing arm bushes perished,Both rear link arm bushes perished.

O/S/F seatbelt starting to fray

Pass 14 Jan 2009 95,386 miles

both headlamp beam patterns poor.

Fail 13 Jan 2009 95,386 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both headlamp beam patterns poor.

Pass 14 Jan 2008 90,502 miles

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

front number plate cracked

number plate lights dim

rear number plate backing coming adrift

Pass 19 Jan 2007 84,108 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

rear number plate backing coming adrift

Pass 22 Feb 2006 77,194 miles

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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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V499 LOM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V499 LOM, 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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What year was V499 LOM registered?

V499 LOM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2000.

Is V499 LOM safe to buy?

The MOT history for V499 LOM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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