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V578 JWO

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,083 mi
Last recorded145,083 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV578 JWO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2015 145,083 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

offside front tyre soft

rear suspension coil springs corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2015 145,083 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

offside front tyre soft

rear suspension coil springs corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2014 133,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

sill covers fitted unable to acces panels

Pass 14 Jun 2013 120,972 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres out of shape

Fail 14 Jun 2013 120,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 2 Jul 2012 109,569 miles

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

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre low tread

Pass 30 Jun 2011 95,145 miles

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

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

both rear number plate lights slightly dim

Fail 30 Jun 2011 95,145 miles

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

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

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

both rear number plate lights slightly dim

Pass 30 Jun 2010 83,360 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 75,617 miles

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

advise neasrside rear seat belt stalk , button has to be depressed to fit belt into stalk , advise replace stalk.

Fail 21 May 2009 75,570 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

advise neasrside rear seat belt stalk , button has to be depressed to fit belt into stalk , advise replace stalk.

Pass 12 May 2008 62,479 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 51,358 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 12 May 2006 44,577 miles
Pass 13 May 2005 42,886 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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V578 JWO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V578 JWO, 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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V578 JWO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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