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W169 CVW

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,912 mi
Last recorded132,912 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW169 CVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2021 132,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 132,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 132,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 129,929 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 128,869 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 123,134 miles

nearside rear brake disc poor condition

offside rear tyre wearing low outer tread

Fail 2 Feb 2017 122,668 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

nearside rear brake disc poor condition

offside rear tyre wearing low outer tread

Pass 15 Feb 2016 109,267 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 109,267 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 97,837 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 97,837 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 88,204 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2012 65,694 miles

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

Oil leak

PAS rack damp

both front inner cv gators leaking grease

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

rear washer inop

Fail 25 Jun 2012 65,694 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Oil leak

PAS rack damp

both front inner cv gators leaking grease

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

rear washer inop

Pass 8 Jun 2011 62,885 miles

both front fog lamps cracked

n/s/f inner cv gator leaking

rear exhaust box heavily corroded and outer skin breaking up

rear washers inop

Fail 8 Jun 2011 62,885 miles

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

both front fog lamps cracked

n/s/f inner cv gator leaking

rear exhaust box heavily corroded and outer skin breaking up

rear washers inop

Pass 26 Jun 2010 57,608 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 57,608 miles

Nearside Front 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) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Jun 2010 66,053 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 48,552 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 41,072 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 41,072 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 34,570 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 24,126 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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W169 CVW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W169 CVW, 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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W169 CVW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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