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W174 MFB

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,768 mi
Last recorded130,768 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW174 MFB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 130,768 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Mar 2014 120,738 miles

Both trailing arm bushes deteriorating.

Chip in windscreen.

Middle and rear exhaust system rusty.

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight free play.

Rear number plate starting to get insecure on edge.

Fail 18 Mar 2014 120,738 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both trailing arm bushes deteriorating.

Chip in windscreen.

Middle and rear exhaust system rusty.

Nearside rear brake disc rusty and in poor condition.

Nearside rear brake pads getting low.

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight free play.

Rear number plate starting to get insecure on edge.

Pass 16 Mar 2013 112,017 miles

Both rear coil springs rusty.

Both rear inner sill ends rusty.

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated with play.

Offside rear brake disc rusty and pitted.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Windscreen lightly scratched.

Fail 15 Mar 2013 112,011 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both headlights have very badly faded lens.

Both rear coil springs rusty.

Both rear inner sill ends rusty.

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated with play.

Offside rear brake disc rusty and pitted.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Windscreen lightly scratched.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 105,215 miles

Both headlight beam patterns weak.

Both headlight lens faded.

Both rear inner sill ends rusty.

Both rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated with slight play.

Major oil leak.

Windscreen lightly scratched in zone A.

Fail 16 Apr 2012 105,215 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both headlight beam patterns weak.

Both headlight lens faded.

Both rear inner sill ends rusty.

Both rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated with slight play.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Major oil leak.

Windscreen lightly scratched in zone A.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 96,363 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front discs worn

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

outer sills covered by plastic

Pass 1 Apr 2010 88,311 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 88,311 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 84,149 miles

both rear tyres getting perished

exhaust system rusty

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Fail 5 Jun 2009 84,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

all 4 brake discs worn

both rear tyres getting perished

exhaust system rusty

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 2 Jun 2008 75,511 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 75,511 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 67,967 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 67,967 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 59,812 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2006 59,627 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

rear silencers(2) in poor condition.

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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W174 MFB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W174 MFB, 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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W174 MFB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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