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W167 MBR

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

128,475 mi
Last recorded128,475 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW167 MBR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 128,475 miles

headlight output slightly reduced , nearside and offside

subframe and associated suspension arms corroded and in poor condition , rear

Fail 6 Jun 2016 128,473 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside (2.4.G.1)

subframe and associated suspension arms corroded and in poor condition , rear

Pass 2 Jun 2015 126,719 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust mounting detached

Fail 1 Jun 2015 126,714 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhuast mount detatched

Pass 6 Jun 2014 124,715 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre deteriorating

Fail 6 Jun 2014 124,725 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre deteriorating

Pass 1 Jun 2013 122,186 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2013 122,186 miles

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 120,113 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 120,112 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

exhauast heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Jun 2011 118,259 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes corroded

exhaust poor in condition

Fail 4 Jun 2011 118,251 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust poor in condition and blowing

offside front brake pipe corroded - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 8 Jun 2010 116,040 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 105,563 miles

Corrosion on rear exhaust

Pass 11 Mar 2008 89,617 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 74,279 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 56,855 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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W167 MBR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W167 MBR, 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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W167 MBR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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