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W112 MSF

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,249 mi
Last recorded127,249 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW112 MSF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 127,249 miles

Brake pipes coated in grease

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2015 127,249 miles

Brake pipes coated in grease

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 116,266 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2013 105,094 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 100,620 miles

Brake pipes coated in grease

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 100,620 miles

Brake pipes coated in grease

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 90,617 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 79,145 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 69,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

advise all underbody brake pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2009 69,637 miles

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

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

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

advise all underbody brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2008 60,161 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 60,161 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 53,387 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 46,258 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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W112 MSF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W112 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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W112 MSF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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