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W185 XEV

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,406 mi
Last recorded141,406 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 XEV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2015 141,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2014 135,013 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear regitration plates in poor condition

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to seperate

outer sills getting very tender

rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2014 135,013 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear regitration plates in poor condition

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to seperate

outer sills getting very tender

rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 126,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 119,101 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 107,662 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 96,354 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 85,410 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 76,573 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 75,691 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 68,391 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 62,391 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 XEV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 XEV, 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 XEV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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