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FJ54 AUM

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

55,785 mi
Last recorded55,785 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ54 AUM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 55,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak from steering rack

Pass 8 Sep 2020 53,325 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 53,325 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 50,600 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 48,502 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 47,808 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 46,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 44,487 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 44,487 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 42,637 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 42,635 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 41,190 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 37,651 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 33,276 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 33,276 miles

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

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

slight noise to o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Sep 2010 29,316 miles

n/s/f tyre tread worn low and the o/s/f is wearing low

Pass 21 Sep 2009 25,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 25,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 22,206 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS WEARING LOW

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Sep 2007 18,655 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 12,970 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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FJ54 AUM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FJ54 AUM, 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 FJ54 AUM registered?

FJ54 AUM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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