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V503 JRY

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,243 mi
Last recorded111,243 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV503 JRY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 111,243 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 104,522 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 104,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 96,169 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre has cuts in outer side wall

Pass 28 Mar 2008 84,925 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

body damage offside rear

nearside front wheel damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2008 84,925 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

body damage offside rear

nearside front wheel damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2007 78,141 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 78,141 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 69,888 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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V503 JRY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 V503 JRY, 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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V503 JRY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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