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V526 LNO

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,422 mi
Last recorded95,422 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV526 LNO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 95,422 miles

All metal brake pipes corroded

All suspension bushes deteriorated

Both rear shock casings corroded

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Minor leak of gases centre box

Misting of oil on rack

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre perished and wearing on inside edge

Oil leak ()

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Signs of corrosion in places

Pass 25 Jan 2017 87,093 miles

EXHAUST: CENTRE AND REAR SECTIONS DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: CENTRE HEATSHIELD INSECURE

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

OSF WING - SILL AREA CORRODED

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded LOAD VALVE TO FLEXIBLE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 87,091 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FRONT OF INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL AREA (2.4.A.3)

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

EXHAUST: CENTRE AND REAR SECTIONS DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: CENTRE HEATSHIELD INSECURE

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

OSF WING - SILL AREA CORRODED

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded LOAD VALVE TO FLEXIBLE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 84,790 miles

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 84,875 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 82,672 miles

EXHAUST: CENTRE SILENCER DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

SCREENWASH DETERIORATED

Pass 20 Jan 2014 80,381 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION DETERIORATED

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

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

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SECTION DETERIORATED

SCREENWASH DETERIORATED

Fail 15 Jan 2014 80,379 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SECTION DETERIORATED

SCREENWASH DETERIORATED

Pass 16 Jan 2013 78,122 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Fail 16 Jan 2013 78,122 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Pass 25 Jan 2012 75,973 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Centre and rear exhaust system detiorated

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 75,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Centre and rear exhaust system detiorated

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 73,842 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 71,372 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 68,752 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 65,960 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 65,960 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 63,079 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 60,356 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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V526 LNO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V526 LNO, 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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V526 LNO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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