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V552 LNO

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,039 mi
Last recorded96,039 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV552 LNO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 96,039 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 96,039 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 94,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 92,802 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 90,318 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 90,306 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 87,848 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 85,731 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 83,931 miles

center/rear exhaust deteriorated

fronts brake disc worn

o/s/r tyre perhising on inner wall

Pass 22 Jan 2014 81,762 miles

centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated

Fail 22 Jan 2014 81,762 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2013 76,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 73,151 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 73,151 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 69,643 miles

Rear number plate has slight water damage

Fail 24 Jan 2011 69,643 miles

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

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

Rear number plate has slight water damage

Pass 21 Jan 2010 65,587 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jan 2010 65,586 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 61,700 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

steering rack damp

Pass 25 Jan 2008 55,432 miles

rear no plate deteriorating

Pass 25 Jan 2007 49,981 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 49,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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V552 LNO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V552 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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V552 LNO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V552 LNO shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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