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W104 NEL

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,318 mi
Last recorded132,318 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW104 NEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 132,318 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear SILLS CORRODING

Pass 14 Mar 2018 124,855 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 124,855 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 113,329 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 113,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 104,602 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 93,758 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear brake imbalance high @ 24%

Fail 27 Mar 2015 93,758 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear brake imbalance high @ 24%

Fail 14 Mar 2014 84,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear subframe and suspension components are corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2014 84,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear subframe and suspension components are corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2013 74,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear suspension frame and components corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2013 74,739 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear suspension frame and components corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2012 66,196 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 56,441 miles

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing when spun

Pass 29 Mar 2010 50,381 miles

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

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

handbrake has a lot of travel.

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise when spun

Fail 29 Mar 2010 50,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

handbrake has a lot of travel.

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise when spun

Pass 6 Apr 2009 40,761 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 36,826 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 32,407 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 28,478 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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W104 NEL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NEL, 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 NEL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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