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W116 YFR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

197,465 mi
Last recorded197,465 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW116 YFR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2017 197,465 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front sides (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and back both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 195,134 miles

Both rear sills corroded

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear suspension componants corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2015 192,702 miles

Fuel lines corroded

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 192,691 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Fuel lines corroded

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 188,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 181,380 miles

condition and security of exhaust heat shields on vehicle

condition o/s outer cv boot

condition rear number plate

corrosion on both front brake pipes borderline

corrosion on front sub frame

general underside corrosion on all chassis rails and undersills

Fail 26 Sep 2013 181,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

condition and security of exhaust heat shields on vehicle

condition o/s outer cv boot

condition rear number plate

corrosion on both front brake pipes borderline

corrosion on front sub frame

general underside corrosion on all chassis rails and undersills

Pass 21 Sep 2012 171,881 miles

corrosion on front brake pipes

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion on main brake pipes at rear

front brake balance n/s slow

Fail 19 Sep 2011 162,796 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

corrosion underbody at rear

fuel line corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2011 162,796 miles

corrosion underbody at rear

fuel line corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2010 153,252 miles

corrosion on main brake discs

Pass 28 Sep 2009 147,832 miles

both front tyres just legal

corrosion on all brake pipes

exhaust heat shield insecure at rear

Pass 15 Sep 2008 138,258 miles

corrosion on main brake pipes

o/s outer c.v boot borderline

uneven wear on rear tyres

Pass 15 Sep 2007 127,942 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2007 127,941 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2007 127,941 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 120,890 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 115,709 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 115,709 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 YFR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YFR, 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 YFR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 August 2000.

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