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W173 TRD

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,455 mi
Last recorded143,455 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 TRD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2017 143,455 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer bead (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre shows uneven wear; perished/cracked between tread ; out of shape on inner edge [in poor condition]

Offside Rear inner sill shows weakness due to corrosion

Offside Rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

general corrosion rear underside of vehicle

outer sill covers fitted; obscuring body condition

Pass 11 Aug 2016 136,766 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 136,766 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 128,838 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 128,838 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 125,399 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 118,859 miles

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

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

anti-freeze cap missing

anti-freeze level low

exhaust corroded

front and rear tyres uneven wear

offside front tyre starting to wear low

Pass 13 Jun 2012 110,419 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust coroded

n/s/f side light dim

Fail 6 Jun 2012 110,253 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

exhaust coroded

n/s/f side light dim

Pass 1 Jun 2011 96,064 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

noise from steering rack no wear in any joints or tie rods

Fail 15 May 2010 89,677 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2010 89,677 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2009 79,730 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 27 May 2008 71,016 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 63,432 miles

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 2 May 2006 55,638 miles

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

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

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 TRD 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 W173 TRD, 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 TRD is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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