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W165 NMR

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,932 mi
Last recorded152,932 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW165 NMR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 152,932 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox mounting u/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear number plate deteriorated

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 10 May 2019 152,192 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump bung washer,sump also corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front locking wheel bolt damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all general underbody/component corrosion

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

Pass 14 May 2018 150,475 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch, trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front washer jet provides little fluid

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch, trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 150,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch, shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch, trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front washer jet provides little fluid

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch, trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 145,789 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 May 2017 145,772 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2016 140,497 miles

slight corrosion on all brake pipes and fuel pipes

Fail 16 Apr 2016 140,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pedal anti slip device wearing through.

Fuel pipe slightly damaged Filler pipes surface corroded (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 135,733 miles

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

Lots of surface corrosion on underside (body/components).

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 130,644 miles

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

Oil leak

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2013 120,965 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 111,361 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 111,361 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 108,763 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 102,895 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 102,859 miles

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

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

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)

Tyre size, 195/60 R15 88V Budget

Fail 12 May 2010 102,717 miles

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

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

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

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tyre size, 195/60 R15 88V Budget

Pass 18 May 2009 93,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 May 2008 84,863 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 78,286 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 78,286 miles

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

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

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

handbrake requires adjustment

rear registration plate stasrting to deteriorate

Pass 20 May 2006 71,668 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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W165 NMR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 W165 NMR, 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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W165 NMR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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