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FJ51 EUO

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,758 mi
Last recorded132,758 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 EUO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 132,758 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 132,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 128,735 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 128,635 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 123,497 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 118,218 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 118,209 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 113,703 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspention arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 108,625 miles

slight corrosion under rear arches behind trims

Fail 15 Dec 2017 108,625 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight corrosion under rear arches behind trims

Pass 22 Dec 2016 102,953 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 95,190 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 86,943 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 76,894 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread cracked and perished

Fail 19 Dec 2013 76,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear tyre tread cracked and perished

Pass 3 Jan 2013 72,269 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 67,590 miles

rear near side tyre cracking

rear off side tyre cracking

Pass 29 Dec 2010 63,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Dec 2009 59,371 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 31 Dec 2009 59,371 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 53,897 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 48,075 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 42,545 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 33,624 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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FJ51 EUO 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 75%.

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 FJ51 EUO, 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 FJ51 EUO registered?

FJ51 EUO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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