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W112 NFS

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,937 mi
Last recorded112,937 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW112 NFS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2014 112,937 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 112,935 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 109,520 miles

Oil leak

outer sills not visible

rear suspension arms corroded

rear suspension bushs weak

Fail 30 Sep 2013 109,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

outer sills not visible

rear suspension arms corroded

rear suspension bushs weak

Pass 3 Oct 2012 106,434 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 106,431 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 102,380 miles

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

bad oil leak engine

coil springs slight corrosion

n/s o/s front wishbones rear bushes slight movement

n/s o/s rear shocker mount aera corroded

n/s o/s sill covers fitted not allow full inspection >

rear axle corroded

under body corrosion ????rusty

Fail 8 Oct 2011 102,340 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

bad oil leak engine

coil springs slight corrosion

n/s o/s front wishbones rear bushes slight movement

n/s o/s rear shocker mount aera corroded

n/s o/s sill covers fitted not allow full inspection >

rear axle corroded

under body corrosion ????rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2010 98,304 miles

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

sills have covers unable to fully check condition

Fail 8 Oct 2010 98,299 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

sills have covers unable to fully check condition

Pass 9 Oct 2009 94,163 miles

both front and rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/f rack gaitor damp

o/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 10 Oct 2008 88,653 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 79,885 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 79,883 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 75,542 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 64,573 miles

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

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 NFS is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W112 NFS, 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 NFS is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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