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W169 RKL

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,454 mi
Last recorded65,454 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW169 RKL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2018 65,454 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing severely both front (1.2.1 (c))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear brake back plates damp

front exhaust heat shield corroded

front subframe slightly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2017 63,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

power steering rack damp

Fail 8 Aug 2017 63,239 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

power steering rack damp

Pass 2 Aug 2016 60,366 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 57,209 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 54,551 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 54,551 miles

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 52,374 miles

Both front headlamps starting to discolour

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 51,634 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2011 49,294 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 49,294 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 46,944 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 46,928 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 41,610 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 36,665 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 31,466 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 26,593 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish/crack

front wipers starting to smear

nail in offside rear tyre

registration lamps alittle discoloured

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 RKL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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