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V959 LHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

80,677 mi
Last recorded80,677 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV959 LHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 80,677 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 75,770 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 75,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 69,011 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 69,011 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 67,534 miles

both headlights cloudy (patterns ok)

Pass 4 Feb 2019 62,546 miles

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

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))

both headlights cloudy (patterns ok)

Fail 4 Feb 2019 62,546 miles

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

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

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))

both headlights cloudy (patterns ok)

Fail 25 Jan 2019 62,481 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

head lamps missting

oil leaks

rear steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2018 60,160 miles

headlights cloudy

Pass 31 Jan 2017 57,960 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 57,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 55,938 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and getting low

Fail 25 Jan 2016 55,938 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and getting low

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 51,393 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 51,393 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 47,369 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 40,162 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 37,414 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 34,477 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 31,819 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 28,662 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 6 Dec 2007 24,634 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 22,648 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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V959 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 V959 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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V959 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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