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W116 NJM

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,594 mi
Last recorded121,594 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW116 NJM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 121,594 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 115,237 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 109,618 miles

Advised PAS level on Min but no leak apparant

Advised front wiper blades split but still clear he screen.

Advised on inner edge tyre wear to front tyres.

Advised on noise from offside rear wheel bearing but no roughness when rotated.

Advised on pedal rubber slight corner wear.

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2014 109,618 miles

Advised PAS level on Min but no leak apparant

Advised front wiper blades split but still clear he screen.

Advised on inner edge tyre wear to front tyres.

Advised on noise from offside rear wheel bearing but no roughness when rotated.

Advised on pedal rubber slight corner wear.

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 106,600 miles

advise lower engine oily would require steam clean to pin point leak

Fail 30 Apr 2013 106,600 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise lower engine oily would require steam clean to pin point leak

Pass 27 Apr 2012 104,805 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 104,805 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise on handbrake travel

Pass 28 Apr 2011 102,591 miles

Advised on slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 28 Apr 2011 102,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Advised on slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 30 Apr 2010 98,220 miles

advise on rear number plate condition

Pass 28 Apr 2009 95,016 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 90,617 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 90,617 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 86,026 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 82,422 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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W116 NJM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W116 NJM, 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 NJM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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