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FP51 FLA

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

173,215 mi
Last recorded173,215 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 FLA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 173,215 miles

both rear inner sills and inner wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 26 Jan 2018 173,215 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both rear inner sills and inner wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 16 Nov 2016 156,709 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 156,709 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 145,097 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 145,097 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 134,915 miles

exhaust corroding

inner face of front discs wearing and corroding

Fail 17 Dec 2014 134,915 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroding

inner face of front discs wearing and corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2013 125,891 miles

both front tyres on wear bars

Fail 5 Dec 2013 125,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres on wear bars

Pass 6 Nov 2012 119,517 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 119,517 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 109,508 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 96,902 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 84,806 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 70,757 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 62,071 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 53,491 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 40,280 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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FP51 FLA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FP51 FLA, 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 FP51 FLA registered?

FP51 FLA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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