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W169 YAN

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,831 mi
Last recorded107,831 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW169 YAN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 107,831 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 100,958 miles

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

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

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

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

rear heat shield not fully attached

Fail 15 Apr 2013 100,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear heat shield not fully attached

Pass 16 Apr 2012 95,146 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 95,128 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 87,457 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 79,496 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 79,496 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 79,470 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 75,613 miles

Both front steel brake pipes rusted and degrading

Both front to rear steel brake pipes degrading

Both rear suspension trailing arm to floor pan mounting bushes splitting from centre pins

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust front pipe flex hose braking up

Nearside headlamp pattern fogged and light output poor

Oil leakage at steering rack pinion housing

Rear number plate degrading

Slight exhaust gas leakage at catalyst to middle section joint

Fail 11 Dec 2008 75,613 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front steel brake pipes rusted and degrading

Both front to rear steel brake pipes degrading

Both rear suspension trailing arm to floor pan mounting bushes splitting from centre pins

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust front pipe flex hose braking up

Nearside headlamp pattern fogged and light output poor

Oil leakage at steering rack pinion housing

Rear number plate degrading

Slight exhaust gas leakage at catalyst to middle section joint

Pass 13 Dec 2007 66,624 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 58,632 miles

both front tyres wearing low

exhaust corroding on middel and rear close to limit

front brake pads low

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 YAN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YAN, 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 YAN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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