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B6 ERX

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,055 mi
Last recorded180,055 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 ERX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2012 180,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side wheels dents - near side rear tyre edge wear sidewall cuts - front tyres inner edge wear

plastic oversills

Pass 6 Oct 2012 180,055 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side wheels dents - near side rear tyre edge wear sidewall cuts - front tyres inner edge wear

plastic oversills

Pass 4 Oct 2011 165,195 miles

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

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

near side wheels damage

off side front tyre edge wear

off side mirror damage

plastic oversills

smoke in emissions

Fail 28 Sep 2011 164,890 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

off side front tyre edge wear

off side mirror damage

plastic oversills

smoke in emissions

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

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

near side wheels damage

Pass 5 Oct 2010 149,247 miles

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

near side front wheel slight damage

off side front wiper poor

plastic oversills slight damage

Pass 7 Oct 2009 129,929 miles

near side front wheel dent

off side front slight damage headlight mount poor

plastic oversills

Pass 9 Oct 2008 110,377 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs wear

near side front wheel dent

off side front sidelight dim

plastic oversills

Fail 7 Oct 2008 110,290 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs wear

near side front wheel dent

off side front sidelight dim

plastic oversills

Pass 1 Oct 2007 90,492 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

off side front seat belt fray = front windscreen small chip

Pass 25 Oct 2006 74,643 miles

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

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

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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B6 ERX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B6 ERX, 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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B6 ERX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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