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W161 BAF

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,381 mi
Last recorded138,381 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 BAF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 138,381 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 138,381 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 129,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 129,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 102,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 5 Sep 2014 102,527 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2013 91,725 miles

TRAVEL IN HAND BRAKE LEAVER

Pass 21 Sep 2012 86,444 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 86,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 80,788 miles

adv child seat in rear view belt only

Pass 4 Sep 2010 75,609 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 75,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 70,160 miles

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

Rear sub frame corroded.

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 62,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 62,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 53,486 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 52,396 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 41,538 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 32,529 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 BAF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W161 BAF, 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 BAF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 August 2000.

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