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W163 RKL

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,205 mi
Last recorded99,205 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 RKL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 99,205 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 95,192 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

center stop lamp inoperatve

driver seat belt slightly frayed

front exhaust flexi slightly deterioated

front headlamps slightly deterioated

nearside + offside front wishbone rear most bush slightly worn + perished/split

oil leak

power steering fluid getting low

slight movement in front inner steering arms/rack

slight movement in nearside front link arm bottom ball joint

surface corroison to nearside + offside rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Jul 2015 95,192 miles

center stop lamp inoperatve

driver seat belt slightly frayed

front exhaust flexi slightly deterioated

front headlamps slightly deterioated

nearside + offside front wishbone rear most bush slightly worn + perished/split

oil leak

power steering fluid getting low

slight movement in front inner steering arms/rack

slight movement in nearside front link arm bottom ball joint

surface corroison to nearside + offside rear brake pipes

Pass 30 Jun 2014 89,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs getting low + slightly corroded

offside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

steering rack damp

Fail 30 Jun 2014 89,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs getting low + slightly corroded

offside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

steering rack damp

Pass 7 Jun 2013 83,791 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside + offside rear trailing arm bushes slight movement + slightly perished

offside front suspension arm rear bush perished + slight movement

rear tyres slightly perished

steering rack damp

Pass 19 Jun 2012 77,848 miles

brake fluid level getting low

drivers seat belt slightly starting to fray

nearside + offside front bottom ball joints rubber gaitors slightly deterioated

nearside + offside rear tyres getting low + starting to perish

oil leak

steering rack slightly damp

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake pipes

Fail 19 Jun 2012 77,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level getting low

drivers seat belt slightly starting to fray

nearside + offside front bottom ball joints rubber gaitors slightly deterioated

nearside + offside rear tyres getting low + starting to perish

oil leak

steering rack slightly damp

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake pipes

Pass 23 Jun 2011 73,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

nearside + offside rear tyres getting low + starting to perish

nearside front inner c v boot weaping grease

Pass 28 Jun 2010 69,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside + offside front tyres getting low + starting to perish

nearside + offside rear tyres starting to perish

oil leak

surface corrosion to center + rear of exhaust system

Pass 2 Jul 2009 64,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front bottom ball joint rubber split.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 59,776 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 53,466 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)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 46,371 miles

oil leak

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

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 RKL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RKL, 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 RKL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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