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W164 PGH

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,705 mi
Last recorded98,705 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 PGH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 98,705 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 98,705 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 92,206 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jun 2011 92,203 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 84,651 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 137,759 miles

lowering springs fitted

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in steering

Pass 2 Jun 2008 129,915 miles

3 part worn tyres fitted at time of test.

Front wheel tracking is required.

Live sound system cable routed under vehicle,needs to be made safer and more secure.

New catalitic converter and lambda sensor fitted for test,also different back box fitted,

Noise from front N/S of vehicle on drive take up,nothing obvious,possible wear starting in drive shaft.

Throttle cable has been hot and partialy melted through,could realy do with a new one.

Fail 13 May 2008 129,813 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Throttle cable in dangerous condition

Fail 15 May 2007 114,978 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 114,978 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 103,711 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 103,711 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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 PGH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W164 PGH, 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 PGH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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