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V569 LJN

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,184 mi
Last recorded136,184 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV569 LJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 136,184 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 May 2017 136,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 121,005 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 121,004 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 105,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs edges corroded

front exhaust flexi mesh cover corroded through/weak flexi

fuel tank strap corroded

nsr tyre 1 mm outer edge

rear reg plate lamps dull

slight fluid seep ns auto gearbox oil cooler pipe

undewr body components corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 93,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine idle speed high

front discs worn

ns reg plate lamp dull

Fail 20 Mar 2014 93,206 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine idle speed high

front discs worn

ns reg plate lamp dull

Pass 26 Mar 2013 80,266 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 80,266 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

front exhaust heat shield laying on downpipe

hazard switch sticky

Pass 20 Apr 2012 62,885 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 62,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

exhaust system corroded/slight blow rear box

front discs worn

front exhaust shield loose/laying on front subframe

Pass 14 May 2011 48,746 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both head lamps have reduced beam patterns

Pass 20 May 2010 36,424 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 35,019 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2008 32,962 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2007 29,788 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 26,189 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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V569 LJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 V569 LJN, 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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V569 LJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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