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V806 LHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

164,398 mi
Last recorded164,398 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV806 LHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 164,398 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 164,398 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 156,251 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Lower wing rusty

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear damage to light cluster

Fail 11 Aug 2017 156,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective poor retraction (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Central Front Lower oil leak

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Lower wing rusty

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear damage to light cluster

Pass 20 Aug 2016 144,187 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 144,187 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 144,177 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 125,225 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 125,211 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 115,246 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Fail 5 Aug 2014 115,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2013 104,766 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear registration plate light lenses slightly deterioated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underside of vehicle all metal componants have surface corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2012 98,415 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underside of vehicle some componants are covered in mud

Fail 7 Aug 2012 98,415 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underside of vehicle some componants are covered in mud

Fail 22 Mar 2011 94,034 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Near side inner cv boot weaping grease

Near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 94,034 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Near side inner cv boot weaping grease

Near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 89,066 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 84,081 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 78,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight noise from near side rear wheel bearing.

Pass 3 Jun 2008 78,402 miles

slight noise from near side rear wheel bearing.

Pass 6 Jun 2007 71,550 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Jun 2007 711,555 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Jun 2006 65,913 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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V806 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V806 LHJ, 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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V806 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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