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W168 YOF

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

135,023 mi
Last recorded135,023 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 YOF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2018 135,023 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 135,018 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 130,154 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

Rear vehicle chassis legs corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2017 129,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Lapbelt jammed (5.2.5b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear vehicle chassis legs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 120,913 miles

Both rear coil springs are corroded slightly at upper parts

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load compensating valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has stepped tread wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load compensating valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 120,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Stepped tread on inner edge below limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake recording little or no effort Both rear (3.7.B.5a)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel Side to side movement (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Wheel nut(s) missing One wheel nut missing at every road wheel (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Both rear coil springs are corroded slightly at upper parts

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load compensating valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has stepped tread wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load compensating valve (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake efficiency has only just met the requirements repair/adjust maybe required

Pass 30 Mar 2015 114,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 114,651 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 109,539 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

slight corrosion behind rear wheels, unable to see behind rear inner wheel arch covers

Fail 1 Sep 2014 109,538 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

slight corrosion behind rear wheels, unable to see behind rear inner wheel arch covers

Pass 14 Jun 2013 98,845 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

heat shield insecure over exhaust

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear seats replaced

Fail 14 Jun 2013 98,845 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake fluid below maximum level

heat shield insecure over exhaust

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake pads worn close minimum of 1.5mm

rear seats replaced

Pass 13 Mar 2012 89,040 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 89,040 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 85,186 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 85,186 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 78,706 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 26 Apr 2010 78,706 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 23 Apr 2009 74,551 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 74,551 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 69,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

long handbrake travel

offside numberplate light dull

Fail 14 Apr 2008 69,956 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

drivers door mirror cracked

long handbrake travel

Pass 18 Apr 2007 65,337 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

osf door mirror glass cracked but not affecting view to the rear

Pass 28 Apr 2006 56,367 miles

long hand brake travel

rear number plate delaminating

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

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

drivers door mirror cracked

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 YOF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 YOF, 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 YOF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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