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W157 RBL

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,142 mi
Last recorded139,142 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW157 RBL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 139,142 miles

Both front inner rack knuckles have slight play

Both rear wheel archs corroded

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

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

brake pedal slightly worn

Fail 18 Aug 2016 139,142 miles

Both front inner rack knuckles have slight play

Both rear wheel archs corroded

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

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

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

brake pedal slightly worn

Pass 21 Aug 2015 131,623 miles

o/s/r brake requires attention

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2015 131,623 miles

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

o/s/r brake requires attention

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2014 124,757 miles

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

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 117,988 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 117,984 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 112,101 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 112,094 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2011 101,382 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 94,054 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 94,054 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 88,811 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Apr 2009 88,811 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Mar 2008 80,906 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 80,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 70,760 miles

1 sills not checked, covered †2 both rear tyres wearing on inner edges †3 offside front fog light loose †4 nearside front tyre cracking on side wall †5 pads not checked

Fail 9 Feb 2006 63,719 miles

1 n/s/r trailing arm front bush starting to unbond †2 slight noise on n/s/r wheel bearing †3 rear silencer box corroding

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 63,719 miles

1 n/s/r trailing arm front bush starting to unbond †2 slight noise on n/s/r wheel bearing †3 rear silencer box corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2006 63,653 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 63,653 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W157 RBL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W157 RBL, 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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W157 RBL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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