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W126 VCY

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

233,107 mi
Last recorded233,107 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 VCY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 233,107 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY AND FROM VALVE

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 233,086 miles

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

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

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

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

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

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY AND FROM VALVE

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 227,822 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

O/S/OUTER SILL POOR CONDITION

Pass 9 Jul 2013 218,916 miles

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)

Pass 14 May 2012 203,644 miles

air bag light on

Fail 14 May 2012 203,644 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on

Pass 21 Mar 2011 181,855 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 181,353 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 165,200 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 142,000 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear subframe bushes becomming worn/deteriorated

n/s/f fog light lense smashed

Fail 5 Mar 2009 141,997 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear subframe bushes becomming worn/deteriorated

n/s/f fog light lense smashed

Pass 7 Sep 2007 117,833 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 117,814 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2006 97,018 miles

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

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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W126 VCY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W126 VCY, 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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W126 VCY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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