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W126 XBV

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,415 mi
Last recorded114,415 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 XBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 114,415 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 114,415 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 109,293 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 109,292 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 104,458 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 104,458 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s rear tyre poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2011 99,592 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 94,001 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 88,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 88,574 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 81,602 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/r door has corrosion to outer lower skin

o/s/f door has corrosion to inner and outer lower skins

o/s/f window not working

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Jun 2008 81,602 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/r door has corrosion to outer lower skin

o/s/f door has corrosion to inner and outer lower skins

o/s/f window not working

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Jan 2008 78,759 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 78,759 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 69,282 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 62,165 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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W126 XBV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XBV, 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 XBV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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