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W153 PHR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,142 mi
Last recorded149,142 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 PHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2015 149,142 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

middle and rear exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre on limit

slight corrosion to rear inner sills

Fail 22 May 2015 149,142 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

middle and rear exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre on limit

slight corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 20 May 2014 135,578 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

centre exhaust corroded

slight bind offside front brake

Fail 20 May 2014 135,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

centre exhaust corroded

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 24 May 2013 126,722 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Fail 24 May 2013 126,722 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Pass 14 May 2012 116,644 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 107,073 miles

some corrosion to back box

Pass 26 May 2010 94,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 84,353 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 77,629 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 71,250 miles

Driver's seatbelt minor damage

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

Fail 9 May 2007 71,250 miles

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

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

driver's seatbelt minor damage

Pass 3 May 2006 62,971 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 62,971 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 62,971 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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W153 PHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W153 PHR, 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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W153 PHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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