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V552 MJN

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,054 mi
Last recorded112,054 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV552 MJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 112,054 miles

centre exhaust is starting to rust

rear exhasut has slight blow,

very slight play in near side rear hub

Pass 29 Jan 2013 105,681 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 105,681 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres worn to limit

Pass 26 Jan 2012 98,879 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 91,417 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 83,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 83,670 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 75,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

water marks on rear number plate

Fail 20 Jan 2009 75,799 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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 17 Jan 2008 68,208 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 68,208 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 62,124 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 62,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 53,391 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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V552 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V552 MJN, 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 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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