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W118 XHS

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,875 mi
Last recorded92,875 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 92,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 90,101 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 90,101 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 80,969 miles

covers over outer sills

fuel pipes rusty

off side front head light aim has dim pattern

slight play off side front anti roll bar link

travel on handbrake

Fail 26 Aug 2010 80,967 miles

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

covers over outer sills

fuel pipes rusty

off side front head light aim has dim pattern

slight play off side front anti roll bar link

travel on handbrake

travel on handbrake

Pass 23 Apr 2010 79,539 miles

unable to open offside rear door

Fail 26 Mar 2010 79,524 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

unable to open offside rear door

Pass 27 Mar 2009 75,728 miles

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

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

o/s/r passenger door will not open from inside or outside

Fail 27 Mar 2009 75,728 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s/r passenger door will not open from inside or outside

Pass 29 Feb 2008 71,701 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 71,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 68,232 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 68,223 miles

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

o/s/r door not opening

Pass 3 Mar 2006 64,095 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 XHS is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XHS, 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 XHS is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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