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W103 LBF

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,935 mi
Last recorded95,935 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW103 LBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2016 95,935 miles

Corroded under vehicle

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Jul 2016 95,935 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Corroded under vehicle

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Jul 2015 91,576 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake pipes have been greased but are showing signs of corrosion

both exhaust silencers outter skins deteryating

Pass 25 Jul 2014 86,763 miles

rear trailing arm bushes both nearside and offside

Fail 5 Jun 2013 76,166 miles

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

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

all brake pipes greased

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers

Pass 5 Jun 2013 76,166 miles

all brake pipes greased

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers

Pass 8 Jun 2012 75,195 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 75,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2011 71,024 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside wiper condition slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2011 71,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside wiper condition slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2010 66,889 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2010 66,889 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 63,046 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 59,933 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 57,562 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2007 56,165 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2006 48,399 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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W103 LBF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W103 LBF, 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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W103 LBF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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