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W165 WHK

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,674 mi
Last recorded87,674 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW165 WHK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2010 87,674 miles

Air bag light on

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

Front brake discs corroded

NS headlight beam image poor

NS mirror broken

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

OSF foglight insecure

OSF seat belt slightly frayed

Petrol flap lock missing

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

Rear silencer heavily corroded and leaking

Fail 4 Nov 2010 87,674 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air bag light on

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

Front brake discs corroded

NS headlight beam image poor

NS mirror broken

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

OSF foglight insecure

OSF seat belt slightly frayed

Petrol flap lock missing

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

Rear silencer heavily corroded and leaking

Pass 11 Dec 2009 83,018 miles

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

n/s door mirror glass broken

Fail 10 Dec 2009 83,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 27 Aug 2008 72,053 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 72,053 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 52,561 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 52,561 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 36,947 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 WHK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WHK, 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 WHK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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