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V594 LEL

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

164,572 mi
Last recorded164,572 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV594 LEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2015 164,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side rear wheel bearing is starting to get slightly noisy than the other side

Fail 22 Jun 2015 164,572 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side rear wheel bearing is starting to get slightly noisy than the other side

Pass 27 Jun 2014 153,458 miles

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

both front headlight lenses starting to get defused

off side petrol tank strap getting corroded

parking brake lever comes up a little high might need looking at

Fail 4 Jun 2014 153,458 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside petrol tank strap corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2013 147,955 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 147,955 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 143,939 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 132,424 miles

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

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

front discs and pads worn

Pass 16 May 2011 132,424 miles

front discs and pads worn

Pass 8 Apr 2010 120,753 miles

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

slight leak at nearside inner nearside driveshaft gaitor

Pass 12 Mar 2009 118,525 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 106,325 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 106,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 106,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

centre exhaust sheild broken away

Pass 26 Jan 2007 87,481 miles

as per test 421985227033

Fail 25 Jan 2007 87,481 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

due to front tyre wear, adjustment of the wheel alignment may be required

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly

Pass 10 Feb 2006 77,035 miles

as per test no ;67210246059

Fail 9 Feb 2006 77,035 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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V594 LEL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 V594 LEL, 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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V594 LEL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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