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W163 VTX

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,419 mi
Last recorded137,419 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 VTX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 137,419 miles

Front exhaust mount broken one side

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

both rear body panel corroded upper shock mounts

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 137,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on right hand lock (2.2.D.2a)

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

Front exhaust mount broken one side

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

both rear body panel corroded upper shock mounts

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 128,231 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust mount broken

exhaust back box corroded

high level brake light not working

Fail 12 Jan 2015 128,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust mount broken

exhaust back box corroded

high level brake light not working

Pass 12 Feb 2014 114,342 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2014 114,342 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2013 97,639 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 16 Jan 2013 97,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 27 Jan 2012 84,046 miles

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

both front images

n/s/r footbrake effort low

n/s/r wheel binding

slight power steering leak

Pass 27 Jan 2012 84,046 miles

both front images

n/s/r footbrake effort low

n/s/r wheel binding

slight power steering leak

Pass 15 Mar 2011 80,104 miles

exhaust going rusty

Fail 15 Mar 2011 80,104 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust going rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2010 74,894 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 70,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 63,022 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 59,688 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 54,160 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 51,408 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 51,408 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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 VTX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W163 VTX, 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 W163 VTX registered?

W163 VTX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 July 2000.

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