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V516 NJN

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,916 mi
Last recorded118,916 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV516 NJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 118,916 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2017 118,899 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2015 107,599 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 107,599 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 107,597 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 102,752 miles

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2014 102,752 miles

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

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 98,299 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 98,299 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 92,053 miles

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

both front tyres worn inner edges [below limit]

n/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Pass 1 Oct 2012 92,053 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges [below limit]

n/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Pass 29 Sep 2011 85,581 miles

o/s and n/s front brake disc/s worn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 81,040 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 81,040 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 76,597 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 76,466 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 75,136 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 73,773 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 67,260 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 67,260 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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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V516 NJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V516 NJN, 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 V516 NJN registered?

V516 NJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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