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W176 MAH

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

172,130 mi
Last recorded172,130 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW176 MAH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2013 172,130 miles

Areas of the underside and all b rake pipes have advance corrosion.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel tank straps rusty.

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 172,130 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Areas of the underside and all b rake pipes have advance corrosion.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel tank straps rusty.

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 156,216 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 156,132 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight blue smoke from engine

Pass 2 Feb 2011 137,368 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 137,191 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 128,319 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 117,644 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 104,728 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 89,018 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 75,916 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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W176 MAH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W176 MAH, 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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W176 MAH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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