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W142 KDX

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

165,074 mi
Last recorded165,074 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 KDX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 165,074 miles

Central Upper stoplamp not working!

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorating! (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside front & offside rear inner rims (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 May 2017 165,067 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage foglamp (6.1.C.1)

Central Upper stoplamp not working!

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorating! (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides to frame (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside front & offside rear inner rims (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2016 147,399 miles

Centre Upper stop lamp not working!

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides to frame (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both sides inner rims (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end area+noises! (2.2.B.1f)

oil leaks!

Fail 13 May 2016 147,200 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage fog lamp (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Upper stop lamp not working!

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides to frame (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both sides inner rims (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end area+noises! (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

oil leaks!

Pass 18 May 2015 138,847 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2015 138,847 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 128,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

both rear tyres showing signs of age by cracking

Pass 16 May 2013 117,828 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2013 117,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2012 107,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 May 2012 107,277 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2011 96,760 miles

NS headlight slightly dull

Pass 17 May 2010 88,059 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front wheel slightly distorted

rear brakes slightly uneven on applcation

unable to check outer sills fully as covered

Fail 14 May 2010 88,041 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front wheel slightly distorted

rear brakes slightly uneven on application

unable to check outer sills fully as covered

Pass 7 May 2009 79,702 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 73,024 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 63,356 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 63,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 19 May 2006 53,498 miles

front brake pads look low ???

rear No plate starting to discolour

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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W142 KDX is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W142 KDX, 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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W142 KDX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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