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W104 WBH

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

142,154 mi
Last recorded142,154 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW104 WBH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2012 142,154 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 142,154 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

centre section of exhaust in poor condition

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 19 Sep 2011 138,048 miles

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Engine oil overfilled

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust rear heatshields insecure

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

Nearside handbrake cable clips broken (cable hanging down)

Nearside track rod end boot split

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 130,048 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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Engine oil overfilled

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust rear heatshields insecure

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

Nearside handbrake cable clips broken (cable hanging down)

Nearside track rod end boot split

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 132,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side door mirror glass missing

Fail 16 Sep 2010 132,590 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side door mirror glass missing

Pass 20 Aug 2009 121,825 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 13 Aug 2009 121,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jul 2008 107,604 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 107,604 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 93,702 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 93,580 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 79,945 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 WBH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WBH, 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 WBH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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