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V585 JFA

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

79,620 mi
Last recorded79,620 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV585 JFA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 79,620 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 79,614 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Rear camshaft position sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 73,660 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both devoid of tread on inner edge and below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 70,196 miles

Offside driveshaft has slight wear

Oil leak From camshaft sensor ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 70,196 miles

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

Offside driveshaft has slight wear

Oil leak From camshaft sensor ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 69,563 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2016 69,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2015 64,550 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2015 64,550 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2014 58,493 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 58,493 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 53,149 miles

Oil leak

oil leak on gearbox

Fail 13 Jun 2013 53,149 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 22 May 2012 47,223 miles

airbag light on

oil leak on gear box

Fail 22 May 2012 47,223 miles

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

airbag light on

oil leak on gear box

Pass 26 May 2011 41,603 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 41,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 37,981 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2010 37,981 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2009 33,748 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 30,062 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 24,245 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 24,245 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 20,265 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 20,265 miles

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

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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V585 JFA is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 V585 JFA, 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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V585 JFA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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