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W171 UHR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,173 mi
Last recorded72,173 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 UHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 72,173 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 May 2013 72,173 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 70,939 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 70,938 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 68,489 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 68,489 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 64,585 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 64,583 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 60,430 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 60,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 56,142 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 56,142 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 51,339 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 46,125 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 UHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UHR, 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 UHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 June 2000.

Is W171 UHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W171 UHR shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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