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W185 NEX

2000 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

123,979 mi
Last recorded123,979 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 NEX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 123,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bodysill covers fitted

corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion offside rear wheel arch

corrosion on nearside body sill

headlamp lenses starting to discolour

Pass 31 May 2017 120,991 miles

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

body sill covers fitted

slight corrosion nearside body sill

slight corrosion offside rear wheel arch

slight wear and corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 30 May 2017 120,988 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

body sill covers fitted

slight corrosion nearside body sill

slight corrosion offside rear wheel arch

slight wear and corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 1 Jun 2016 115,119 miles

body sill covers fitted

slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

slight wear and corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 31 May 2016 115,118 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

body sill covers fitted

slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

slight wear and corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 11 May 2015 109,093 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

headlamp lenses discoloured

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 9 May 2015 109,093 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

headlamp lenses discoloured

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 31 May 2014 103,984 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2013 98,525 miles

body sill covers fitted

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 5 May 2012 93,064 miles

nearside wiper starting to split

Pass 5 May 2011 88,126 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 84,001 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

age-cracks noted on offside rear tyre.

chip noted on offside upper screen,out of swept area.

Pass 8 May 2009 78,321 miles

chip noted on offside upper windscreen,out of zone a.

Pass 21 May 2008 74,874 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 70,231 miles

obstructions removed from screen.

Pass 22 May 2006 66,008 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 NEX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NEX, 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 NEX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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