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W172 LHR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,828 mi
Last recorded104,828 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW172 LHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 104,828 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 95,827 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside front indicator lens missing

Fail 13 Feb 2012 95,808 miles

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

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)

Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust heatshield insecure

odd wheels fitted to front

offside front indecator lens missing

Pass 16 Mar 2011 91,796 miles

O/S/F and N/S/R tyre bold on inner edges

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2010 81,297 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2010 81,297 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 May 2009 78,112 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 78,112 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 74,480 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 74,399 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 73,531 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 67,990 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2007 67,990 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 4 May 2006 67,733 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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W172 LHR 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 64.3%.

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 W172 LHR, 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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W172 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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