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W173 JPE

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,247 mi
Last recorded107,247 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 JPE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 107,247 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 101,478 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 103,082 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

airbag warning light on on dash

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 9 Feb 2011 103,076 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

airbag warning light on on dash

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 15 Jan 2009 88,989 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 88,982 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 77,600 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 68,585 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 58,495 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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W173 JPE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W173 JPE, 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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W173 JPE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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