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W163 PPF

2000 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,290 mi
Last recorded127,290 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 PPF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 127,290 miles

front wheel arches corroded

general under body corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2014 119,924 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 119,890 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 118,817 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

general rust to under side

o/s front tyre wearing low

Fail 14 Nov 2013 118,763 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

general rust to under side

o/s front tyre wearing low

Pass 7 Nov 2012 108,946 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front discs corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2012 108,909 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front discs corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2011 101,431 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

p.a.s. rack slight leak

Pass 27 Nov 2010 95,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Nov 2010 95,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 90,642 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

o/s/f tyre worn low on edges and perished

sill covers fitted

steering rack damp

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Nov 2008 83,644 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

chassis and both inner sills corroded

child seat fitted to near side rear seat

dampness around power steering pump

exhaust heavily corroded

near side front anti roll bar drop link top bush starting to split

off side rear tyrte starting to split in tread and punctured ( advise replacement ) 195 55 15 V

rear subframe corroded

sill trims fitted

small chips in wind screen

Pass 1 Dec 2007 78,292 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn slightly

front brake pads wearing low ( advise replacement )

oil leak

sills and chassis corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2007 78,292 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn slightly

front brake pads wearing low ( advise replacement )

oil leak

sills and chassis corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2006 65,811 miles

exhaust corroded

movement in steering rack

near side rear tyre 3mm, perrished and punctured

off side rear tyre soft, punctured and perrished < advise replacement >

oil around steering rack

sill trims fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2005 59,747 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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W163 PPF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W163 PPF, 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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W163 PPF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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