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W100 WAL

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,261 mi
Last recorded83,261 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW100 WAL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 83,261 miles

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

rear suspension badly corroded

n/s front tyre has nail in tread

Fail 9 May 2016 83,261 miles

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

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

rear suspension badly corroded

n/s front tyre has nail in tread

Pass 28 Apr 2015 77,470 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r/ wheel bearing nosey when turned

Fail 21 Apr 2015 77,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r/ wheel bearing nosey when turned

Fail 24 Apr 2014 74,807 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 74,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 71,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 57,928 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

rear sections of front to rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 9 May 2012 57,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

rear sections of front to rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 6 Apr 2011 50,971 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

brake fluid level low (topped up)

exhaust front pipe (at CAT) support broken.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 50,971 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake fluid level low (topped up)

exhaust front pipe (at CAT) support broken.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 44,370 miles

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

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

offside door mirror cover insecure

Pass 20 Apr 2009 41,132 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 38,362 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 35,709 miles

offside rear tyre 3mm tread depth towards outer edge

steering rack slightly damp at base with oil

Pass 1 Apr 2006 31,607 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 31,607 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W100 WAL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,600cc 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 W100 WAL, 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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W100 WAL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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