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W186 XFC

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

70,106 mi
Last recorded70,106 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW186 XFC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2023 70,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heavy surface corrosion to all rear suspension components and front suspension hubs

Pass 21 Feb 2022 69,595 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and link's are corroded as well (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bush's started to de-bond (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both side's very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle has some corrosion to the underside of the car

Pass 19 Feb 2021 68,874 miles

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 68,311 miles

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 67,273 miles

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 13 Feb 2018 65,916 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 65,916 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 64,529 miles

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 17 Feb 2016 63,449 miles

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 12 Feb 2015 62,072 miles

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

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 60,819 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 59,139 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 57,617 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,261 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 51,783 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 47,717 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 42,967 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 36,527 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 31,217 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nail in tyre

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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W186 XFC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 W186 XFC, 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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What year was W186 XFC registered?

W186 XFC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 March 2000.

Is W186 XFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W186 XFC shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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