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B14 SJL

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,826 mi
Last recorded79,826 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 SJL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 79,826 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 68,900 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 68,900 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 57,044 miles

both sides front windscreen wiper blades showing signs of age

near side front door mirror glass broken

off side front tyre cracking with age on inner side wall

travel in handbrake leaver

Fail 27 Feb 2010 57,038 miles

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

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

both sides front windscreen wiper blades showing signs of age

near side front door mirror glass broken

off side front tyre cracking with age on inner side wall

travel in handbrake leaver

Pass 26 Feb 2009 46,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

off side front anti roll bar rubbing against front subframe

travel in handbrake leaver

Pass 29 Feb 2008 39,843 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 39,843 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 24,021 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 41,545 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 15,841 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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B14 SJL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B14 SJL, 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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What year was B14 SJL registered?

B14 SJL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 June 2000.

Is B14 SJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for B14 SJL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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