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W124 LKU

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,003 mi
Last recorded94,003 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW124 LKU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 94,003 miles

Both front road springs corroded

Both rear road springs corroded

N/S and O/S rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Exhaust box corroded / minor leak of exhaust gasses

Offside Front Oil leak Rocker cover gasket ()

Pass 16 Apr 2016 92,123 miles

Both rear road springs corroded

Childs seat fitted in rear restricting access to seat belts

Minor engine oil leak from rocker cover

Offside Rear Brake pipe slight surface corrosion

Offside Rear Track control arm front bush starting to perish but no movement

Pass 11 Apr 2015 90,338 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 90,333 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 30,250 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 86,146 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 86,146 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 84,176 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 79,252 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 79,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 70,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 63,109 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 56,264 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2008 56,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 51,286 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 48,234 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 48,228 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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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W124 LKU 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 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W124 LKU, 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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What year was W124 LKU registered?

W124 LKU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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