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W103 PPA

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,357 mi
Last recorded149,357 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW103 PPA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016 149,357 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 146,094 miles

parking brake 16% only just met minimum requirement.

Fail 14 Nov 2015 145,747 miles

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.

Pass 9 Nov 2014 142,766 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 142,751 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2013 140,274 miles

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)

Fail 16 Nov 2013 140,227 miles

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 137,367 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 134,499 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 131,426 miles

Oil leak

both rear main brake pipes starting to become corroded

nearside front wheelbearing slightly rough

rear exhaust heatshield touching exhaust

steering rack damp

Fail 6 Nov 2010 131,393 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 127,169 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 127,169 miles

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)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 121,588 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 114,784 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 108,164 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2005 100,996 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 100,969 miles

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?

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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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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