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H16 BYC

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

88,566 mi
Last recorded88,566 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 BYC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 88,566 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 85,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 85,384 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 82,214 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 82,081 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 78,703 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 75,716 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 74,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear suspension sub frame corroded but not excessively

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR trailing arm bushes worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 74,285 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear suspension sub frame corroded but not excessively

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR trailing arm bushes worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 72,567 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2018 70,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 70,875 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner seal . marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 69,104 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s [front & rear ] (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement -o/s & n/s bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 67,022 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 67,022 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 64,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 64,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 61,044 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 57,883 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 54,746 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 54,734 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 50,950 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 47,184 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 43,110 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 43,110 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 39,738 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 35,992 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 31,695 miles

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

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

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

o/s/ mirror glass cracked †

Pass 14 Mar 2006 31,695 miles

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

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

o/s/ mirror glass cracked †

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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H16 BYC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 H16 BYC, 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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H16 BYC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 December 2000.

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