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W161 BEO

2000 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,764 mi
Last recorded113,764 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 BEO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2016 113,764 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened In 2 places (2.4.G.1)

Fuel hose leaking injector leak off hose at injector 1 (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/end of sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/end of sills (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Service brake only just meeting minimum effort, requires adjustment or repair.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyres are perished/cracked.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 109,384 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 103,448 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 91,446 miles

front discs worn

Fail 4 Apr 2013 91,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front discs worn

Pass 31 Mar 2012 77,929 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 68,679 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 68,679 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 59,062 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 42,164 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 23,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 21,929 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 21,929 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 19,523 miles

nsf inner cv boot leaking

oil leak [engine]

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 BEO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 W161 BEO, 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 BEO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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