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W158 PBY

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,374 mi
Last recorded130,374 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW158 PBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2020 130,374 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2020 130,374 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 119,864 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 119,864 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 112,987 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

auxiliary belt in poor condition

Fail 13 Mar 2018 112,897 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

auxiliary belt in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2017 106,585 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 91,461 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 83,006 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 77,280 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 76,957 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 66,925 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 61,272 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 5 Mar 2011 57,030 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Fail 5 Mar 2011 57,030 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 51,364 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 48,706 miles

air bag light on

Pass 8 Mar 2008 44,532 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 24 Mar 2007 39,597 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 32,955 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 32,955 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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W158 PBY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W158 PBY, 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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W158 PBY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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