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W164 PEL

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,775 mi
Last recorded141,775 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 PEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2014 141,775 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside & offside rear tyres inner walls badly deteriorated / cracked

play in steering rack inner joint - nearside

rear brakes 19% imbalanced

Pass 25 Sep 2013 134,638 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

temp repair carryed out to exhaust back box

Fail 26 Oct 2012 130,363 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 130,363 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 18 Oct 2011 124,158 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

some blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 18 Oct 2011 124,148 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside 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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

some blue smoke from exhaust

Pass 15 Oct 2010 117,896 miles

nearside and offside lower steering swive boots split but no play

nearside front tyre cut but not to cords

Fail 15 Oct 2010 117,896 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 106,562 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 100,480 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2007 87,281 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 2 Aug 2007 87,281 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Aug 2006 73,308 miles

Both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

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

Fail 4 Aug 2006 72,940 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

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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W164 PEL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W164 PEL, 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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W164 PEL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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