2000 Ford Focus 1.4L Petrol · W173 KSL
2000 Ford Focus (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2000. Recorded mileage 78,358 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,358 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W173 KSL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/07/2016
- 78,358 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (54 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W173 KSL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Focus (W173 KSL) between May 2005 and July 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (54 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels cable brocken (3.1.1)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
W173 KSL Mileage History
- 21/05/200528,358 mi
- 19/05/200631,732 mi+3,374 mi
- 09/05/200734,689 mi+2,957 mi
- 22/05/200837,766 mi+3,077 mi
- 19/05/200940,152 mi+2,386 mi
- 20/04/201042,306 mi+2,154 mi
- 21/04/201042,317 mi+11 mi
- 24/05/201146,753 mi+4,436 mi
- 08/05/201253,099 mi+6,346 mi
- 16/05/201253,100 mi+1 mi
- 21/05/201359,609 mi+6,509 mi
- 04/06/201359,894 mi+285 mi
- 28/05/201465,151 mi+5,257 mi
- 30/05/201465,171 mi+20 mi
- 02/06/201570,409 mi+5,238 mi
- 10/06/201570,440 mi+31 mi
- 29/07/201678,358 mi+7,918 mi
Average of roughly 4,468 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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