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W157 YPX

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

141,118 mi
Last recorded141,118 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW157 YPX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 141,118 miles

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

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

Offside Inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease from clip

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2023 141,081 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded forward facing of hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded forward facing of hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes from compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease from clip

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bolt missing from front exhaust pipe flange

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2022 140,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake has a light bind.

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))

Rear Lower Both rear coil springs corroding.

Pass 26 Jul 2021 138,308 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above brake hose. corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Both rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 26 Jul 2021 138,307 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Bonnet catch stiff.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust heat shield insecure.

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above brake hose. corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Both rear coil springs corroded.

Rear Rear parking brake weak and lever high.

Pass 10 Aug 2020 135,298 miles

Lower Underside in general corroding.

Fail 28 Jul 2020 135,245 miles

Central Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached Broken. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Underside in general corroding.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 130,859 miles

Offside Front Door mirror glass damaged.

Rear Both rear coil springs corroding.

Rear Lower Both rear antiroll bar rubber bushes perishing.

Rear Lower Brake pipe over rear axle corroding.

Rear Lower Fuel inlet and breather pipes corroding.

Fail 22 Jul 2019 130,792 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Door mirror glass damaged.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn smooth inner edge and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Both rear coil springs corroding.

Rear Lower Both rear antiroll bar rubber bushes perishing.

Rear Lower Brake pipe over rear axle corroding.

Rear Lower Fuel inlet and breather pipes corroding.

Pass 25 Jul 2018 124,762 miles

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))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

osf fog light damaged

osf tyre worn

osr tyre perished

rear suspension and chassis corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 117,629 miles

Front Both front lower sills appear to have filler.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn smooth on the inner edge and has a nail in the tread.

Offside Front Lower Foglamp lense damaged.

Rear Lower Chassis corroding.

Pass 5 Aug 2016 110,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 110,985 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 105,132 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 105,056 miles

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

steerigrack outer gaiters twisted

Fail 16 Jul 2015 104,753 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

park brake travel

some rusting to underside rear

Fail 18 Jul 2014 98,053 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2014 98,053 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 89,751 miles

o/s/f inner rack joint wear

parking brake travel

some rusting to underside

Fail 17 Jul 2013 89,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s/f inner rack joint wear

parking brake travel

some rusting to underside

Pass 12 Jul 2012 78,782 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 78,772 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 69,990 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 69,990 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 68,314 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 61,378 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 58,036 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 51,700 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 45,534 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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W157 YPX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YPX, 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 YPX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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