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V556 LNO

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

177,988 mi
Last recorded177,988 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV556 LNO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2022 177,988 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 163,686 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff corroded (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round...poor in places (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper insecure

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 8 Jan 2021 163,684 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill....two areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Brake load sensing valve stiff corroded (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round...poor in places (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Jul 2019 143,533 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 143,533 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 138,015 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 127,065 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 118,846 miles

Nearside Front TRYE INNER EDGE WORN

Pass 9 Apr 2015 108,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 98,278 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 98,275 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 94,463 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2013 94,463 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 91,391 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 88,754 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 88,754 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 84,486 miles

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

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

front number plate slight damage

Fail 19 Jan 2009 75,911 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 75,911 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 66,320 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 58,024 miles

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)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 49,677 miles

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

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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V556 LNO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc 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 V556 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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V556 LNO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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