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V559 LJB

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

52,807 mi
Last recorded52,807 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV559 LJB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2017 52,807 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside handbrake cable in poor condition

rear subframe and suspension components very rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2016 44,902 miles

Blow from exhaust rear box

N/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm front bushes in poor condition

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2016 44,902 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Blow from exhaust rear box

N/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm front bushes in poor condition

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2015 38,521 miles

N/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm front bushes in poor condition

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2015 38,521 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

N/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm front bushes in poor condition

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2014 32,228 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

plastic sill covers fitted

slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 16 Sep 2014 32,228 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 10 Sep 2013 26,464 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted

Slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 10 Sep 2013 26,463 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 24 Sep 2012 21,197 miles

Air bag light on

Plastic sill covers fitted

Roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 24 Sep 2012 21,197 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air bag light on

Plastic sill covers fitted

Roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 17 Sep 2011 12,732 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 4,348 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 4,348 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 1,668 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 134 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 89,811 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 89,811 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 80,631 miles

rear brakes noisey

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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V559 LJB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V559 LJB, 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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V559 LJB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V559 LJB shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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