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W109 EOW

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

140,130 mi
Last recorded140,130 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW109 EOW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2020 140,130 miles

Boot lid component insecure boot latch missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central outer door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and tyre heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front control arm inner bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush slightly de bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 123,460 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 123,458 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure lower catch (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 110,216 miles

Windscreen cracked but ok under new regulations

Fail 18 Jan 2018 110,211 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen cracked but ok under new regulations

Pass 25 Nov 2016 99,155 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 99,155 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 99,134 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 95,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate is damaged

Fail 23 Nov 2015 95,596 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate is damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2014 82,773 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front number plate has damage

offside rear wheel tyre valve is deteriorated

windscreen has a crack outside the swept area

Fail 10 Nov 2014 82,773 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate has damage

offside rear wheel tyre valve is deteriorated

windscreen has a crack outside the swept area

Pass 16 Oct 2013 68,720 miles

n/s headlamp lense is in a poor condition.

Fail 15 Oct 2013 68,720 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

n/s headlamp lense is in a poor condition.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 64,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front headlamp has poor out-put

Fail 29 Mar 2012 64,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front headlamp has poor out-put

Pass 23 Mar 2011 59,474 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 59,473 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 59,674 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroded/peeling.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 54,049 miles

middle exh box very rusty , ns rear tyre valve perrished tyre on 2mm , both front roadsprings rusty at tops , slight play in os front and ns rear hub bearings , os rear wheel rim buckled

Fail 23 Mar 2009 54,049 miles

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

middle exh box very rusty , ns rear tyre valve perrished tyre on 2mm , both front roadsprings rusty at tops , slight play in os front and ns rear hub bearings , os rear wheel rim buckled

Pass 26 Mar 2008 50,829 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 50,829 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2007 47,044 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 42,927 miles

rear/centre exh.very corroded ,slight blow.

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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W109 EOW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 W109 EOW, 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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W109 EOW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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