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W102 EOW

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

169,258 mi
Last recorded169,258 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW102 EOW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2021 169,258 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to load valve, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 164,139 miles

All suspension components very rusty

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel tank straps very rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 164,131 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Nearside rear around fixing bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

All suspension components very rusty

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel tank straps very rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 154,298 miles

All rear suspension components very rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 146,365 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear suspension components very rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2017 137,750 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi down pipe and joint to rear silencer (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 130,842 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear number plate starting to wear,

Fail 14 Mar 2016 130,835 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear number plate starting to wear,

Pass 9 Mar 2015 122,732 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear number plate worn,

slight noise in rear hubs,

slight play in steering

Fail 9 Mar 2015 122,732 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear number plate worn,

slight noise in rear hubs,

slight play in steering

Pass 6 Mar 2014 114,851 miles

chip in screen

o/ s sill damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 Mar 2014 114,851 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

chip in screen

o/ s sill damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 14 Mar 2013 107,909 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 107,909 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 100,976 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 100,970 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 91,962 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 91,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 85,403 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 77,735 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 68,362 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 60,003 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 51,096 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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W102 EOW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W102 EOW, 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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W102 EOW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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