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W185 PEL

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

175,755 mi
Last recorded175,755 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 PEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2012 175,755 miles

Slight noise nsr wheel bearing

Fail 19 Jun 2012 175,745 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Slight noise nsr wheel bearing

Pass 13 Jul 2011 167,759 miles

Both headlamp beam images faint.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear and both front tyres wearing low.

Rubber boots split on both front lower ball joints.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 13 Jul 2011 167,759 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both headlamp beam images faint.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear and both front tyres wearing low.

Rubber boots split on both front lower ball joints.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 2 Jul 2010 160,899 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 160,899 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 151,236 miles

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

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

offside windscreen washer poor

Fail 30 Jun 2008 143,489 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 143,489 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 136,059 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 127,698 miles

oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2006 127,698 miles

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

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

oil leak

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 PEL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 W185 PEL, 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 PEL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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