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V539 JFA

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

175,142 mi
Last recorded175,142 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV539 JFA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 175,142 miles

sills deteriorating ,, just ok at this time

some brake pipes deteriorating

springs corroded

subframes corroded

suspension arms corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 175,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

sills deteriorating ,, just ok at this time

some brake pipes deteriorating

springs corroded

subframes corroded

suspension arms corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 171,310 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 171,310 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 163,657 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2015 163,657 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2014 157,823 miles

Both front brakes pipes slightly corroded

Front tyres wearing low

Front tyres wearing on outter edges

Fail 23 Jan 2014 157,823 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front brakes pipes slightly corroded

Front tyres wearing low

Front tyres wearing on outter edges

Pass 24 Jan 2013 152,339 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 152,339 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

mid and rear exhaust corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis corroded not exssesive

Pass 20 Jan 2012 142,090 miles

NSF OUTER SILL DAMAGED - RECOMMEND APPLICATION OF SEALER

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 142,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

NSF OUTER SILL DAMAGED - RECOMMEND APPLICATION OF SEALER

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 129,910 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 118,334 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 108,468 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 108,468 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 98,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 98,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 83,389 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 83,389 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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V539 JFA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V539 JFA, 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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V539 JFA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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