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V954 EBJ

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

108,933 mi
Last recorded108,933 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV954 EBJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 108,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 108,933 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear & centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s & o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on min limit, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 101,454 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyre treads getting low

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 101,454 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front tyre treads getting low

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 94,014 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer brake pipe corroding

Fail 6 Dec 2017 94,014 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer brake pipe corroding

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 68,112 miles

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust rubber splitting

slight play to both front droplinks

front number plate slightly distorted

handbrake travel getting high

Pass 1 Dec 2015 82,992 miles

exhaust system rusty

handbrake travel getting high

o/s/f tyre getting low (2mm)

o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 1 Dec 2015 82,992 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system rusty

handbrake travel getting high

o/s/f tyre getting low (2mm)

o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 21 Nov 2014 75,721 miles

front tyres getting low (3mm)

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

rear coil springs rusty

slight exhaust blow from down pipe flexi

Fail 21 Nov 2014 75,721 miles

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

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

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

front tyres getting low (3mm)

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

rear coil springs rusty

slight exhaust blow from down pipe flexi

Pass 18 Nov 2013 69,762 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2013 69,762 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2012 64,780 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

handbrake travel getting high

n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

slight play to o/s/f droplink

Pass 27 Nov 2012 64,780 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

handbrake travel getting high

n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

slight play to o/s/f droplink

Pass 2 Dec 2011 59,886 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 1 Dec 2011 59,886 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2010 54,474 miles

both rear tyres cracking

handbrake travel starting to get high

rear coil springs rusty

rear exhaust box getting in a poor condition

Fail 21 Oct 2010 54,474 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking

handbrake travel starting to get high

rear coil springs rusty

rear exhaust box getting in a poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2009 50,198 miles

both headlight lenses misty

both rear coil springs corroding

rear exhasut outer skin corroding

Fail 3 Sep 2009 50,198 miles

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

both headlight lenses misty

both rear coil springs corroding

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge of tread

rear exhasut outer skin corroding

Pass 24 Jun 2008 44,737 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 41,632 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 41,552 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

brake master cyl level slightly low

Pass 20 Jul 2006 36,590 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 34,043 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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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V954 EBJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V954 EBJ, 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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V954 EBJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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