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W161 ANW

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

93,219 mi
Last recorded93,219 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 ANW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 93,219 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))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 92,253 miles

o/s/f shocker has slight misting of oil

Pass 11 Aug 2016 91,357 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust centre pipe corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

sump corroded and slight leak

Pass 13 Aug 2015 90,169 miles

exhaust cetre pipe corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

nail in near side rear tyre

off side front shocker damp

Pass 15 Aug 2014 88,305 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 85,809 miles

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

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

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

front discs corroded

n/s/f wing mirror insurce

rear discs corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2013 85,809 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

front discs corroded

n/s/f wing mirror insurce

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 76,128 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

catalyst shield heavily corroded and breaking away

wipers showing yellow dots

Fail 15 Mar 2012 76,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

catalyst shield heavily corroded and breaking away

wipers showing yellow dots

Pass 22 Mar 2011 67,680 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 60,263 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 60,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded and thin

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2009 56,937 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 53,544 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 49,805 miles

nearside and offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode.

nearside handbrake efficiency lower than offside, but not seized binding etc.

rear coil springs corroded but not broken.

Pass 6 Apr 2006 45,165 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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W161 ANW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 W161 ANW, 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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W161 ANW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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