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W188 VBO

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,683 mi
Last recorded78,683 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW188 VBO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 78,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2016 78,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2015 72,423 miles

both side repeaters loose

chip in windscreen

n/s front tyre outer edge low and tyre nailed

o/s front tyre inner edge low

o/s rear tyre perishing

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2015 72,423 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both side repeaters loose

chip in windscreen

n/s front tyre outer edge low and tyre nailed

o/s front tyre inner edge low

o/s rear tyre perishing

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2014 67,239 miles

both side repeaters loose

chip in windscreen

o/s front , rear inner wishbone bush seperating

Fail 12 Feb 2014 67,239 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both side repeaters loose

chip in windscreen

o/s front , rear inner wishbone bush seperating

Pass 12 Feb 2013 63,489 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 11 Feb 2012 61,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

reartyres outer walls perished

Pass 15 Feb 2011 59,350 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 59,347 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 57,272 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Feb 2009 53,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 53,960 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 49,717 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid res reading minimum

Pass 24 Feb 2007 47,444 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Feb 2007 47,444 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 45,340 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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W188 VBO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W188 VBO, 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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W188 VBO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W188 VBO shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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