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V577 MJN

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

186,769 mi
Last recorded186,769 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV577 MJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 186,769 miles

10 spots of corrosion

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

osf ball pin boot not good

Fail 16 Feb 2012 186,760 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

10 spots of corrosion

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

osf ball pin boot not good

Pass 8 Jan 2011 174,986 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clutch slipping

heatshield on exhaust manifold cracked

offside mirror casing insecure

Fail 6 Jan 2011 174,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clutch slipping

heatshield on exhaust manifold cracked

offside mirror casing insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2010 156,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 156,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 134,986 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 134,986 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 112,529 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 112,529 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear number plate deteriorating.

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 86,996 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 66,492 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 66,492 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

front wipers poor

rear number plate distorted

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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V577 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V577 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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V577 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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