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V509 MJN

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,749 mi
Last recorded140,749 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV509 MJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 140,749 miles

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

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

offside rear brake slight bind

rear arches corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2014 140,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear brake slight bind

rear arches corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2013 133,804 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 128,094 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose but not insecure

headlamp output dull

offside headlamp loose but not insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2011 121,965 miles

headlamps dull and pattern not very clear

Fail 4 Feb 2011 121,964 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

headlamps dull and pattern not very clear

Pass 5 Feb 2010 113,289 miles

front grille and bumper grille loose

radiator mounting broken and damaged

rear end in a dirty enough condition to not allow full inspection of some components

Fail 5 Feb 2010 113,288 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front grille and bumper grille loose

radiator mounting broken and damaged

rear end in a dirty enough condition to not allow full inspection of some components

Fail 5 Feb 2009 105,044 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front num ber plate deteriorating

headlamps dim

offside front outer pad low

Pass 5 Feb 2009 105,044 miles

front num ber plate deteriorating

headlamps dim

offside front outer pad low

Pass 8 Feb 2008 97,242 miles

both rear tyres

front discs

Pass 16 Feb 2007 89,149 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 80,677 miles

steering rack. †both rear tyres wearing and nearside has nail in it. †offside rear wheel buckled.

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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V509 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V509 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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V509 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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