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W185 LBF

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

148,075 mi
Last recorded148,075 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 LBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 148,075 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust mounting excessively corroded

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 144,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 137,001 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 129,077 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 118,233 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 110,003 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 100,698 miles

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

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

both rear road springs corroded!!

offside front tyre wearing low on tread!!(3mm)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 100,698 miles

both rear road springs corroded!!

offside front tyre wearing low on tread!!(3mm)

Pass 8 May 2009 88,928 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2009 88,926 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2008 80,739 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 71,642 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 62,428 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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W185 LBF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 W185 LBF, 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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W185 LBF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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