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W172 THR

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,648 mi
Last recorded83,648 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW172 THR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 83,648 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 83,590 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 81,526 miles

Exhaust center box outer skin insecure.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear wiperblade ripped.

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge.Offside requires changing ASAP.

Pass 5 Aug 2015 81,526 miles

Exhaust center box outer skin insecure.

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear wiperblade ripped.

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge.Offside requires changing ASAP.

Pass 31 Jul 2014 79,703 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating generally.

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

Offside front tyre inner edge worn.

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 78,729 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 78,712 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 77,125 miles

exhaust silencer heatsheild corroded.

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding at rear offside.

Pass 10 May 2011 76,464 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating generally.

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

Offside wiper blade poor.

Suspect slight leak from power steering pump.

Pass 7 May 2010 73,785 miles

Exhaust system generally poor.

Fail 6 May 2010 73,784 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system generally poor.

Pass 1 May 2009 70,285 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 70,262 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Possible coolant leak.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 66,699 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded & damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2006 56,220 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 45,650 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 THR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W172 THR, 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 THR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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