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V56 JRD

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,875 mi
Last recorded158,875 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV56 JRD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 158,875 miles

Both Front Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated

Horn Poor

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm

Play In Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Contain Slight Play

Slight Blow From Rear Exhaust Silencer

Fail 27 Oct 2016 158,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Both Front Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated

Horn Poor

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm

Play In Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Contain Slight Play

Slight Blow From Rear Exhaust Silencer

Pass 10 Nov 2015 148,173 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

underside of vehicle showing age related corrosion

vehicle has plastic over sills fitted to sills a full inspection is not possible

Fail 10 Nov 2015 148,171 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

underside of vehicle showing age related corrosion

vehicle has plastic over sills fitted to sills a full inspection is not possible

Pass 21 Nov 2014 138,813 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

General age related corrosion to underisde of vehicle

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Various small chips to windscreen

Fail 21 Nov 2014 138,813 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

General age related corrosion to underisde of vehicle

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Various small chips to windscreen

Pass 30 Oct 2013 129,031 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2013 129,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 119,629 miles

Both front tyre outer side walls damaged and treads wearing unevenly

Both rear suspension springs badly corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear handbrake cable not fitted/secured correctly

Offside rear outer,upper anti-roll bar link bush split (Att soon)

Rear sub-frame corroded

Sills covered

Fail 27 Nov 2012 119,629 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Both front tyre outer side walls damaged and treads wearing unevenly

Both rear suspension springs badly corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear handbrake cable not fitted/secured correctly

Offside rear outer,upper anti-roll bar link bush split (Att soon)

Rear sub-frame corroded

Sills covered

Pass 27 Oct 2011 113,710 miles

front brake pads low

rear suspension trailing arm bushes in poor condition

Pass 3 Nov 2010 104,418 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 94,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 94,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 88,826 miles

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

Rear number plate backing water marked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 88,826 miles

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

Rear number plate backing water marked

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 82,304 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

exhaust tailbox corroded and starting to blow

Pass 21 Nov 2006 72,308 miles

n/s o/s rear wheel bearings fill rough when rotated

rear exhaust silencer rusted

Fail 11 Nov 2005 63,287 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

all tyres worn 3-4mm of tread left

heavy corrosion on exhaust tailbox

Pass 11 Nov 2005 63,287 miles

all tyres worn 3-4mm of tread left

heavy corrosion on exhaust tailbox

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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V56 JRD is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V56 JRD, 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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V56 JRD is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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