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W173 LBF

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,407 mi
Last recorded106,407 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 LBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2015 106,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

sills covered

Fail 27 Jan 2015 105,667 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre centre exhaust mount snapped

centre heat shield insecure

nearside front tyre bald on edges

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre sidewall has slight runflat damage

Pass 17 Feb 2014 91,163 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 86,680 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 86,613 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 80,229 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)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

slight movement in steering column top mount/height adjuster mechanism

Fail 23 Apr 2011 75,210 miles

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

chip in nearside screen glass-outside swept area

Pass 23 Apr 2011 75,210 miles

chip in nearside screen glass-outside swept area

Pass 26 Apr 2010 70,103 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2010 70,070 miles

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 64,917 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 58,941 miles

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 26 Apr 2008 58,941 miles

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

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Apr 2007 52,724 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 52,724 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 48,428 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 LBF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LBF, 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 LBF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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