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W151 LNG

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

243,883 mi
Last recorded243,883 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW151 LNG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 243,883 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 233,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 15 May 2013 233,248 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 212,550 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 185,693 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated,

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

slight play detected in the o/s/f suspension arm inner rear bush

slight roughness detected in the o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 13 Apr 2011 185,693 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated,

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

slight play detected in the o/s/f suspension arm inner rear bush

slight roughness detected in the o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 19 Apr 2010 161,225 miles

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

both front tyre treads low

both rear coil spring corroded

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2009 136,269 miles

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

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

o/s/r wheel bearing feels and sounds slightly rough when rotated

Pass 23 Apr 2008 113,644 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 113,617 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing slightly

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 20 Apr 2007 93,866 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 93,866 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 83,318 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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W151 LNG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 W151 LNG, 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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W151 LNG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 May 2000.

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