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FL51 EWN

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,035 mi
Last recorded79,035 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 EWN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 79,035 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear springs corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2018 79,035 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear springs corroded

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 76,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear springs corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 72,375 miles

Front water pump is noisy

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 72,375 miles

Front water pump is noisy

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 68,363 miles

Offside Front slight leak from power steering pump and slight leak from header tank

Fail 24 Aug 2015 68,363 miles

Offside Front slight leak from power steering pump and slight leak from header tank

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 65,588 miles

underbody becoming corroded. rear springs corroding in places. front pads worn but ok

Fail 21 Aug 2013 62,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight noise on offside rear wheel rotation

Pass 21 Aug 2013 62,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight noise on offside rear wheel rotation

Pass 21 Aug 2012 57,920 miles

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

underbody corroding

Fail 21 Aug 2012 57,920 miles

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

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

underbody corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2011 53,669 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 49,352 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 44,236 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 44,236 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 39,015 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 33,033 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 26,911 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 26,911 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2005 20,700 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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FL51 EWN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FL51 EWN, 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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FL51 EWN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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