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W104 MSF

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,420 mi
Last recorded103,420 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW104 MSF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 103,420 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Jul 2010

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 83,935 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

nsf tyre worn on inner and outer edges

osr tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 8 Jun 2009 83,935 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front bumper insecure

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

nsf tyre worn on inner and outer edges

osr tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 7 Jul 2008 75,487 miles

o/s rack

Fail 5 Jul 2008 75,487 miles

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

o/s rack

Pass 9 Jul 2007 66,494 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 66,494 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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 MSF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MSF, 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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What year was W104 MSF registered?

W104 MSF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 May 2000.

Is W104 MSF safe to buy?

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