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W152 RKL

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,388 mi
Last recorded95,388 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW152 RKL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc
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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 95,388 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm,front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm,front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear tyres 13 YEARS OLD

exhaust corroding

handbrake travel becoming excessive

various damage around vehicle

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 20 Jun 2024 95,360 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm,front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm,front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear tyres 13 YEARS OLD

exhaust corroding

handbrake travel becoming excessive

various damage around vehicle

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 9 Jun 2023 94,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear service brake efficiencies low

Rear tyres deteriorating - 12 YEARS OLD

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

exhaust corroding

various damage around vehicle

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 6 Jun 2023 94,606 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1:6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1:6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear service brake efficiencies low

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

all tyres deteriorating - 12 YEARS OLD

exhaust corroding

various damage around vehicle

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 23 Jun 2022 93,587 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

exhaust corroding

front wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

various damage around vehicle

Fail 15 Jun 2022 93,534 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 93,475 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 91,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 90,923 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 88,905 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 87,108 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 85,343 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 83,170 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 May 2015 81,479 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 81,479 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2014 79,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2013 76,912 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 72,468 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 72,454 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 17 May 2011 68,983 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 66,651 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 64,377 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 59,681 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 52,978 miles
Pass 19 May 2006
Pass 19 May 2006 48,520 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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W152 RKL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W152 RKL, 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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What year was W152 RKL registered?

W152 RKL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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