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V909 LCW

2000 Ford Focus

Maroon Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

89,199 mi
Last recorded89,199 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV909 LCW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 89,199 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 88,508 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 87,636 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 86,971 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 86,426 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 85,860 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 85,860 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2020 85,114 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 84,264 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 82,575 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 May 2017 80,777 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 May 2017 80,773 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 May 2016 78,650 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 76,071 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 73,683 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2014 73,683 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 71,469 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2012 68,357 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 May 2011 65,283 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2011 63,979 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 58,840 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)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 53,792 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 48,698 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 43,083 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)

Pass 7 Jan 2006 37,647 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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V909 LCW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Maroon with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 V909 LCW, 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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V909 LCW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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