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V65 LYA

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

85,920 mi
Last recorded85,920 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV65 LYA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 1 May 2026 85,920 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 82,186 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside upper and lower rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 82,186 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside upper and lower rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 80,019 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 79,993 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corrosion on offside front anchorage point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 77,499 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake hose slightly twisted offside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 77,499 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake hose slightly twisted offside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 71,906 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly twisted offside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Dec 2021 71,906 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly twisted offside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high offside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 64,718 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 59,865 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 53,447 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 53,442 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 50,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

headlamps blurry

Pass 16 Dec 2016 47,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 47,511 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 43,311 miles

rear wiper poor

Fail 14 Dec 2015 43,311 miles

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

rear wiper poor

Pass 19 Dec 2014 43,271 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 43,271 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 43,197 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 43,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 42,870 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 42,868 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 42,403 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 42,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

NS Head lamp aim faded.

Nail in OSR Tyre.

Pass 29 Dec 2010 39,849 miles

oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2009 36,634 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 35,281 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

small oil leak from pas pump main seal

Pass 29 Dec 2008 35,281 miles

small oil leak from pas pump main seal

Pass 27 Dec 2007 31,741 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges advise tracking

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted due to lack of use, still ok

front wipers showing wear indicators

Pass 29 Dec 2006 28,370 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 25,427 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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V65 LYA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 V65 LYA, 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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V65 LYA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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