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V530 LAN

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

178,568 mi
Last recorded178,568 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV530 LAN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 178,568 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Aug 2016 178,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Aug 2015 167,682 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 167,315 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2015 166,914 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 148,812 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to o/s inner sill

slight play in both rack ends

steering rack slightly noisy when rocked

Pass 22 Aug 2014 148,812 miles

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

slight corrosion to o/s inner sill

slight play in both rack ends

steering rack slightly noisy when rocked

Pass 22 Aug 2013 129,925 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 108,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 108,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 90,468 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 72,361 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 72,361 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 55,379 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 55,379 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 48,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2008 48,059 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2007 41,184 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 32,444 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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V530 LAN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V530 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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V530 LAN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 February 2000.

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The MOT history for V530 LAN shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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