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W179 PPF

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,483 mi
Last recorded93,483 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 PPF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 93,483 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 93,456 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 89,283 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 89,283 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 84,009 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 84,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 78,696 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

o/s/rear tyre on wear bands

Pass 9 May 2013 70,490 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 55,743 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 62,732 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 62,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/r tyre close to wear bands

rear discs slightly rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2011 55,044 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 50,666 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 50,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 46,435 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 46,435 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

o/s/r brake pads breaking up

slight noise o/s/f wheel

Pass 11 Apr 2008 39,835 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 35,139 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 31,166 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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W179 PPF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W179 PPF, 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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W179 PPF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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