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V513 LAN

2000 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,307 mi
Last recorded138,307 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV513 LAN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 138,307 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 May 2017 138,307 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 133,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 129,952 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2014 124,382 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

WINDSCREEN WASHER BOTTLE LEAKING

Fail 29 May 2014 124,369 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

WINDSCREEN WASHER BOTTLE LEAKING

Pass 24 May 2013 117,987 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 111,938 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 103,649 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 96,294 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 90,460 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2009 90,460 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2008 83,831 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 83,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 77,200 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 69,523 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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V513 LAN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V513 LAN, 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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V513 LAN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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The MOT history for V513 LAN shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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