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W117 YPX

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,006 mi
Last recorded103,006 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 YPX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 103,006 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 102,934 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 97,520 miles

minor damage to wind screen . does not affect drivers view

Fail 6 Oct 2015 97,520 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working bulb holder broken (1.3.2b)

minor damage to wind screen . does not affect drivers view

Pass 21 Oct 2014 90,587 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

winscreen damaged but not obscuring drivers view

Fail 11 Oct 2014 90,520 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

winscreen damaged but not obscuring drivers view

Pass 2 Oct 2013 85,043 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 85,041 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 78,946 miles

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

nail in osr tyre tread

Fail 12 Oct 2012 78,946 miles

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

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

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

nail in osr tyre tread

Pass 14 Dec 2011 75,860 miles

outer sills covered

Pass 14 Dec 2010 70,171 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 11 Dec 2010 70,103 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 30 Nov 2009 62,567 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 62,465 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 57,960 miles

outer sills covered

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 5 Dec 2007 53,715 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 YPX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc 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 YPX, 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 YPX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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