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W117 WHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,199 mi
Last recorded128,199 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 WHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 128,199 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 128,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 121,501 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 121,501 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 115,535 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 115,531 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 109,357 miles

TC light on

rear tyres wearing on inner eged

Pass 11 Oct 2011 101,974 miles

all four brake discs worn and corroded

both rear tyres feverd on both inner and outer edges

child seat fitted in o/s/r of vehicle

exhaust has slight blow

exhaust heavily corroded

slight oill leak

Fail 11 Oct 2011 101,974 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all four brake discs worn and corroded

both rear tyres feverd on both inner and outer edges

both wipers starting to smear

child seat fitted in o/s/r of vehicle

exhaust has slight blow

exhaust heavily corroded

slight oill leak

Pass 30 Sep 2010 93,067 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake discs lipped & corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges or tread offside just meets mot criteria

front wheel rims slight buckles

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

nearside rear tyre feathering on tread

nearside side repeater lens missing

offside rear tyre/feathering on tread/small splits in inner sidewall/cut in tread

Fail 30 Sep 2010 93,067 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake discs lipped & corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges or tread offside just meets mot criteria

front wheel rims slight buckles

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

nearside rear tyre feathering on tread

nearside side repeater lens missing

offside rear tyre/feathering on tread/small splits in inner sidewall/cut in tread

Pass 20 Oct 2009 85,565 miles

front discs corroding

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

front wipers starting to smear

rear tyres starting to feather

Pass 14 Oct 2008 75,073 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

centre section corroding and slight blow (may need replacement in near future)

n/s side repeater lens missing

rear no,plate slightly marked

Fail 14 Oct 2008 75,073 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

centre section corroding and slight blow (may need replacement in near future)

n/s side repeater lens missing

rear no,plate slightly marked

Fail 22 Oct 2007 66,353 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise exhaust for corrosion

front no. plate stained

n/s/r shock leaking

n/s/r wheelbearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 22 Oct 2007 66,353 miles

advise exhaust for corrosion

front no. plate stained

n/s/r shock leaking

n/s/r wheelbearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 13 Oct 2006 56,612 miles

exhaust for corrosion.

offside wiper starting to smear.

oil leak possible from power steering pump.

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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W117 WHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 W117 WHJ, 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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W117 WHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 March 2000.

Is W117 WHJ safe to buy?

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