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W174 NAH

2000 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,267 mi
Last recorded185,267 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW174 NAH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2016 185,267 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt snaped (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

plastic sill coves fitted both sides of vehicle

under side of vehicle is corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 179,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 175,683 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 175,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 171,854 miles

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 166,998 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

centre rear seat belt retracting mechenism slightly rough in operation.

Pass 25 Jul 2011 160,483 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 160,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 154,162 miles

child seat fitted at offside rear ,seat belt unexamined

corrosion forming around rear seat belt mounts

corrosion forming in both rear brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders

front discs worn,advise renewing with pads

handbrake travel near the limit

offside rear outer door handle missing

throttle sticking,advise attention asap

Fail 24 Jul 2010 154,162 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

child seat fitted at offside rear ,seat belt unexamined

corrosion forming around rear seat belt mounts

corrosion forming in both rear brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders

front discs worn,advise renewing with pads

handbrake travel near the limit

offside rear outer door handle missing

throttle sticking,advise attention asap

Pass 18 Apr 2009 135,307 miles

o/s front tyre low to limit

o/s rear baby seat not fasened in

rear traling arm bushes poor condition

Fail 18 Apr 2009 135,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s front tyre low to limit

o/s rear baby seat not fasened in

rear traling arm bushes poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2008 127,888 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 109,281 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 90,599 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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W174 NAH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W174 NAH, 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 NAH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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