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V560 MJN

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

209,412 mi
Last recorded209,412 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV560 MJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 209,412 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind by hand

Offside Front tyre out of shape

oil leak

rear inner wheel arches corroding not holed not able to view

slight play rack ends

Fail 21 Mar 2016 209,406 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake slight bind by hand

Offside Front tyre out of shape

oil leak

rear inner wheel arches corroding not holed not able to view

slight play rack ends

Fail 7 Mar 2015 196,329 miles

Centre Rear brake light not working

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 196,329 miles

Centre Rear brake light not working

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 188,431 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

centre brake light unplugged

Pass 6 Mar 2014 188,431 miles

Oil leak

centre brake light unplugged

Pass 23 Feb 2013 179,612 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 170,591 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2012 170,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 160,402 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 160,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 147,889 miles

covers over outer sills

exhaust rusty

rear coil springs rusty

tested in wet

Fail 24 Feb 2010 147,856 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

covers over outer sills

exhaust rusty

rear coil springs rusty

tested in wet

Pass 28 Feb 2009 134,595 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 134,595 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

battery cover loose

both front discs lipped

both rear discs rusty

nearside front inner c/v boot leaking

outter cover sills fitted

rear exhaust rusty

slight play nearside rear anti-roll bar rubber

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 4 Sep 2007 115,603 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)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 91,821 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 91,821 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front brake pads are getting low

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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V560 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V560 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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V560 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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