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W193 HFC

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,179 mi
Last recorded163,179 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW193 HFC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 163,179 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 163,178 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 156,140 miles

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

only one centre stop light bulb working

Fail 16 Jul 2010 156,140 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

only one centre stop light bulb working

Pass 31 Jul 2009 149,836 miles

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

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

front lower drop link bushes perishing

offside inner drive shaft gaiter leaking

only one centre stop light bulb working

Fail 31 Jul 2009 149,834 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front lower drop link bushes perishing

offside inner drive shaft gaiter leaking

only one centre stop light bulb working

Pass 30 Jul 2008 143,936 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 143,920 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 130,935 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 130,812 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 114,810 miles

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

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

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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W193 HFC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 W193 HFC, 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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W193 HFC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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