MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover coming away from securing clip (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear coil springs corroded
offside rear tyre has a cut but unable to see ply or cords
offside sill corroded but not considered seriously weak
parking brake 16% only just met minimum requirement.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
parking brake 16% only just met minimum requirement.
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
baffles loose within centre section of exhaust
exhaust backbox deteriorated but not blowing at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
baffles loose within centre section of exhaust
exhaust backbox deteriorated but not blowing at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to metal brake pipes
corrosion to rear suspension components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to rear suspension components
slight corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe
Oil leak
both rear main brake pipes starting to become corroded
nearside front wheelbearing slightly rough
rear exhaust heatshield touching exhaust
steering rack damp
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Oil leak
both rear main brake pipes starting to become corroded
nearside front wheelbearing slightly rough
rear exhaust heatshield touching exhaust
steering rack damp
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION
BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES / GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS / WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT SOON 185 / 65 / 14 T
BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORRODED / SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN PLACES
FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING IN ROLLERS / DISCS VENTED
TYRES / SIDE WALLS BECOMING KERB DAMAGED
BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS / FEATHERED ON INNER EDGE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 185 / 65 / 14
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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W103 PPA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W103 PPA, 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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W103 PPA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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