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W189 XEV

2000 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

102,983 mi
Last recorded102,983 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW189 XEV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012 102,983 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 102,983 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 102,978 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2010 94,194 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 94,194 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 90,061 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both inner cv boots weeping grease

genral corrosion front and rear suspension components

nsf tyre side wall damaged

oil leak,oil sump corroded

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully

Fail 1 Apr 2009 90,034 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both inner cv boots weeping grease

genral corrosion front and rear suspension components

nsf tyre side wall damaged

oil leak,oil sump corroded

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully

Pass 15 Apr 2008 85,798 miles

minor damage to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2008 85,798 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

minor damage to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2007 76,516 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 66,156 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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W189 XEV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Orange with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 W189 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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W189 XEV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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