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W147 RMJ

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,805 mi
Last recorded124,805 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW147 RMJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 124,805 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 116,365 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 116,365 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 20 Oct 2010 109,880 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 109,880 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 95,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

possible leak n/s/r wheel cylinder

Fail 15 Oct 2009 95,009 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

possible leak n/s/r wheel cylinder

Pass 9 May 2008 75,164 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 64,152 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 54,600 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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W147 RMJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W147 RMJ, 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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W147 RMJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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