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W162 LFA

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,418 mi
Last recorded133,418 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 LFA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 133,418 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 133,418 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 129,433 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust emits some blue smoke

off side rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy on rotation of wheel

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 129,433 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust emits some blue smoke

off side rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy on rotation of wheel

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 125,632 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 115,933 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2008 105,298 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 95,156 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 84,719 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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W162 LFA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W162 LFA, 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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What year was W162 LFA registered?

W162 LFA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 July 2000.

Is W162 LFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W162 LFA shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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