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W171 NJM

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,521 mi
Last recorded157,521 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 NJM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 157,521 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

slight underbody corrossion

Fail 1 Apr 2015 157,521 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight underbody corrossion

Pass 20 Mar 2014 154,366 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 154,366 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 151,003 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 147,727 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 147,727 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 142,542 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f & both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2011 142,542 miles

n/s/f & both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2010 131,961 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2010 131,961 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2009 122,685 miles

slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 17 Apr 2008 109,834 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 103,004 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 90,587 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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W171 NJM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W171 NJM, 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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W171 NJM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 July 2000.

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