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W185 RUY

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

161,633 mi
Last recorded161,633 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 RUY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 161,633 miles

nearside rear tyre has small cut in side wall

slight exuhst blow

Fail 3 Jan 2017 161,633 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre has small cut in side wall

slight exuhst blow

Pass 3 Nov 2015 152,279 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 152,274 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 138,754 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 121,128 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 107,390 miles

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

small crack in o/s lower corner of windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2012 107,390 miles

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

small crack in o/s lower corner of windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2011 93,615 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn/scored(borderline pass)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 78,242 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 64,451 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 52,672 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 45,278 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 45,278 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 16 Aug 2006 38,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 38,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 RUY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RUY, 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 RUY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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