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W104 ETW

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,698 mi
Last recorded153,698 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW104 ETW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2016 153,698 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 153,698 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 148,584 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

chip in windscreen swept area less than 40mm.

exhaust corroded.

exhaust heatshield at rear loose.

n/s front wheel slightly distorted.

n/s rear wheel slightly distorted.

o/s front brake pipe in wheel arch slightly corroded.

o/s front brake with slight fluctuation.

o/s front wheel slightly distorted.

o/s rear tyre has cuts/damage to read.

rear coil springs corroded.

rear sub frame and components corroded.

Pass 8 Apr 2014 138,477 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear

general underside corrosion to body/chassis

slightly low effort to n/s/r brake in operation

Pass 5 Apr 2013 129,893 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 119,945 miles

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

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

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

underside rusting

Fail 5 Apr 2011 108,847 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 108,847 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 95,876 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 95,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 80,988 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 80,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 70,529 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 63,828 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 63,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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W104 ETW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W104 ETW, 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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W104 ETW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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