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W168 TRD

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,360 mi
Last recorded123,360 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 TRD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 123,360 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Headlamp lenses cloudy

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front and offside front brake pipes rusty

Nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes rusty

Oil leaks present

Petrol tank straps corroded

Fail 31 May 2017 123,357 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Headlamp lenses cloudy

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front and offside front brake pipes rusty

Nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes rusty

Oil leaks present

Petrol tank straps corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2016 122,948 miles

195/60r15

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded coils (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre uneven tread wear on inner tread and close to wear bars

Fail 2 Jun 2016 122,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

195/60r15

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded coils (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre uneven tread wear on inner tread and close to wear bars

Pass 20 Jul 2015 118,321 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 118,321 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Exhaust emissions will have to be retested

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 113,753 miles

Both rear suspension springs slightly corroded

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2014 113,753 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Both rear suspension springs slightly corroded

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2013 108,228 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 107,747 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 107,000 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 105,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 103,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 100,959 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 95,659 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 95,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 79,154 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 79,154 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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W168 TRD is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W168 TRD, 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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W168 TRD is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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