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W172 VGE

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,117 mi
Last recorded92,117 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW172 VGE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 92,117 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 92,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 88,098 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 79,487 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 69,636 miles

fr lamps poor beam patern

Pass 21 Jul 2009 64,691 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2008 66,175 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

centre rear seat belt covered by seat cover unable to check condition of belt

front number plate cracked

Fail 21 Jul 2008 66,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

centre rear seat belt covered by seat cover unable to check condition of belt

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Jul 2007 55,929 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 49,653 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 VGE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VGE, 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 VGE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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