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W162 MMW

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

144,251 mi
Last recorded144,251 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 MMW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 May 2014 144,251 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coolant level below min

general corrosion to rear suspension componenets

offside floor pan damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2013 134,461 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

rear suspension transverse link arm bushes perishing

Fail 22 Feb 2013 134,461 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

rear suspension transverse link arm bushes perishing

Pass 31 May 2012 123,837 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front headlamp glass badly deteriating giving poor patterns

coolant level low

exhaust heat shields loose and rattling

off side mirror casing damaged

oil level low

reare brake discs beggining to corode

Fail 30 May 2012 123,837 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front headlamp glass badly deteriating giving poor patterns

coolant level low

exhaust heat shields loose and rattling

off side mirror casing damaged

off side rear handbrake poor performance

oil level low

reare brake discs beggining to corode

Pass 9 Jun 2011 117,987 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 117,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 115,190 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISC'S SCORING.

Fail 10 Jun 2010 115,189 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX CORRODED.

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISC'S SCORING.

Fail 1 Jun 2009 111,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 111,741 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 May 2008 99,257 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 82,343 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 82,343 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 69,222 miles

drivers door mirror minor damage

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 MMW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MMW, 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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W162 MMW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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