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W148 XEV

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,760 mi
Last recorded102,760 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 XEV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 102,760 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to both rear inner sill areas

Pass 23 Mar 2015 97,338 miles

Oil leak

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes unbonding

Fail 21 Mar 2015 97,330 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes unbonding

Pass 19 Mar 2014 91,949 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

body sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2013 88,233 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 84,493 miles

both front valve stems slightly misaligned

dampness around steering rack

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

handbrake travel long

metal brake pipes corroding

nail in o/s/f tyre & wearing low on inner edge

oil leak

pinhole in both front lower supsension arm outer balljoint boots

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate faded

rear tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 24 Mar 2012 84,493 miles

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

both front valve stems slightly misaligned

dampness around steering rack

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

handbrake travel long

metal brake pipes corroding

nail in o/s/f tyre & wearing low on inner edge

oil leak

pinhole in both front lower supsension arm outer balljoint boots

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate faded

rear tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Mar 2011 78,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

exhaust corroded

heavy unbonding to n/s trailing arm bush

o/s wiper poor

rear coil springs corroded

rear tyres age cracking and wearing low

Pass 12 Mar 2011 78,660 miles

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroded

heavy unbonding to n/s trailing arm bush

o/s wiper poor

rear coil springs corroded

rear tyres age cracking and wearing low

Pass 10 Mar 2010 72,535 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 67,185 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

dampness around steering rack & pipes

Pass 14 Mar 2009 67,185 miles

Oil leak

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

dampness around steering rack & pipes

Pass 15 Mar 2008 60,910 miles

air freshener removed for mot

both headlight aims on lower limits

dampness around power steering pump

exhaust system corroded, worse at joints and boxes

heavy engine oil leak

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 15 Mar 2008 60,910 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

air freshener removed for mot

both headlight aims on lower limits

dampness around power steering pump

exhaust system corroded, worse at joints and boxes

heavy engine oil leak

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 1 Mar 2007 52,832 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 45,393 miles

engine oil leaks

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2006 45,393 miles

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

engine oil leaks

rear exhaust box corroded

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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W148 XEV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W148 XEV, 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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W148 XEV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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