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V53 LJN

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,583 mi
Last recorded68,583 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV53 LJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2009 68,583 miles

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

air bag light on

coolent level low

power steering level low

Pass 2 Apr 2008 61,809 miles

corrosion to various brake pipes , n/s/r tyre cracking in tread , n/s/f tyre cracking/wearing outer edge

engine coolant & oil level on min mark , exhaust system corroded , front brake discs slightly worn/corroded , front brake pads half worn , powered steering rack wet with oil , front tyres wearing on edges ,

Pass 6 Apr 2007 55,533 miles

Off side rear tyre heavily worn on outer edge cracked in tread and slightly out of shape †Near side front tyre badly worn on outer edge †Air bag lamp on †Exhaust heavily corroded

Power sateering rack wet with oil †Coil springs corroded †Front brake discs worn †Surface corrrosion to brake pipes †Off side front tyre worn on edgesand cracking in tread †185 65 15H

Fail 4 Apr 2006 49,636 miles

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

Surface corrosion to various brake pipes †Off side rear tyre worn and perished †Wheel trims damaged †Child sseats fitted to both rear seats †Exhaust heavily corroded and worn# †Gearbox covered in oil †

Pass 4 Apr 2006 49,636 miles

Surface corrosion to various brake pipes †Off side rear tyre worn and perished †Wheel trims damaged †Child sseats fitted to both rear seats †Exhaust heavily corroded and worn# †Gearbox covered in oil †

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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V53 LJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V53 LJN, 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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V53 LJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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