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W118 VNK

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,009 mi
Last recorded98,009 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 VNK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2024 98,009 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 97,812 miles

Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 96,993 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 96,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 95,570 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 95,525 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bothsides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 93,249 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothgsides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bothsiders (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 92,321 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 92,313 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 91,913 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 91,913 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 91,563 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 91,563 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 91,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to ? (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 91,196 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear compensator. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear compensator. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to ? (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 90,891 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 90,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 90,554 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 90,550 miles

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)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 89,959 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 89,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 86,732 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 85,761 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 80,555 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 80,555 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 74,814 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 74,814 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 69,235 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 62,087 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 54,067 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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W118 VNK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W118 VNK, 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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W118 VNK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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