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W116 AOC

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

118,460 mi
Last recorded118,460 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW116 AOC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 118,460 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 118,460 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Sep 2012 110,797 miles

2 out of 5 hi level stop lamp bulbs not working

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Slightly long parking brake lever travel

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Sep 2012 110,797 miles

2 out of 5 hi level stop lamp bulbs not working

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Slightly long parking brake lever travel

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Oct 2011 102,850 miles

1 x hi level stop lamp bulb not working

Brake pedal rubber worn

COOLANT LEAK, header tank empty, from plastic thermostat housing

Nearside rear brake slight bind

Nearside rear tyre uneven wear to inner tread and cracks at tread edge

Offside rear brake noisy/grind ??

Oil leak, poss cambelt cover??

Power steering gives weak assistance at idle, pump noisy

Fail 10 Oct 2011 102,850 miles

1 x hi level stop lamp bulb not working

Brake pedal rubber worn

COOLANT LEAK, header tank empty, from plastic thermostat housing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake slight bind

Nearside rear tyre uneven wear to inner tread and cracks at tread edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake noisy/grind ??

Oil leak, poss cambelt cover??

Power steering gives weak assistance at idle, pump noisy

Pass 27 Sep 2010 95,350 miles

Oil leak

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

offside rear footbrake effort low

Fail 27 Sep 2010 95,350 miles

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside rear footbrake effort low

Pass 14 Oct 2009 89,568 miles

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

power steering level low

Fail 14 Oct 2009 89,568 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

power steering level low

Pass 22 Aug 2008 83,653 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2008 83,653 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 May 2007 77,026 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 66,698 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 66,696 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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W116 AOC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W116 AOC, 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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W116 AOC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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