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V609 MJN

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,891 mi
Last recorded74,891 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV609 MJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2024 74,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Subframe corroded / holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre perished / cracks cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Advise front flexi broken slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area NEAR FAIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc corroded / rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise NEAR FAIL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure Front wing corroded / holed / been temp taped (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise NEAR FAIL (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Advise both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise both rear arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 74,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area NEAR FAIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise both rear ARB bushes perishing / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise both rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Advise both rear coil springs corroded / worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 74,196 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill area holed / corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill area holed / corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Front wing corroded / holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Advise NEAR FAIL (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Advise NEAR FAIL (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area NEAR FAIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise both rear ARB bushes perishing / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise both rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Advise both rear coil springs corroded / worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 73,846 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Advise both front headlight lens defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area NEAR FAIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Advise both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise rear chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 73,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Reading 88 - 121 (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded / holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Advise both front headlight lens defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area NEAR FAIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Advise both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise rear chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 72,837 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Advise both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Advise both rear coil springs worn/corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 72,342 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion on under-side of vehicle

Fail 18 Mar 2020 72,341 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion on under-side of vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2019 69,930 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 69,915 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 67,127 miles

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

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 67,127 miles

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

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 64,694 miles

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

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

both rear sills slightly corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2017 64,672 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

both rear sills slightly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 61,668 miles

Exhaust corroded but not blowing at time of test

Inner sills surface corrosion

Rear brake pipes have been greased

can not assess brake pipes over fuel tank

Fail 14 Mar 2016 61,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating low (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded yellow chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Exhaust corroded but not blowing at time of test

Inner sills surface corrosion

can not assess brake pipes over fuel tank

exhaust guards bent

Pass 11 Mar 2015 58,366 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded but not blowing at time of test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear inner sills corroded not to excess at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 55,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 52,180 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2012 50,750 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2011 48,565 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Mar 2010 46,839 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 45,345 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 43,358 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 41,519 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 39,746 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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V609 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V609 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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V609 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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