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W113 SKE

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

195,486 mi
Last recorded195,486 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW113 SKE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 195,486 miles

Fuel Tank Straps Corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 195,486 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel Tank Straps Corroded

Fuel Tank Straps Corroded

OSF and NSF Tyres Worn On Edges

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 190,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all wipers getting poor rear split

front tyres cutting out tracking ?

head lamp lens dull

oil leak

plastic covers over sills

Fail 6 Dec 2016 190,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all wipers getting poor rear split

front tyres cutting out tracking ?

head lamp lens dull

oil leak

plastic covers over sills

Pass 10 Dec 2015 182,177 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Slight Play In OS rack End

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 182,176 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Slight Play In OS rack End

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 172,392 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear door at the bottom corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 172,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear door at the bottom corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 165,772 miles

ADVISE, BOTH rear coil springs corroding.

ADVISE, both front brake disc, inner surfaces corroding.

ADVISE, oil leak.

Fail 29 Jul 2013 165,743 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

ADVISE, BOTH rear coil springs corroding.

ADVISE, both front brake disc, inner surfaces corroding.

ADVISE, oil leak.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 155,984 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 155,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 139,253 miles

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

corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

front headlamps in poor condition

Fail 8 Jul 2011 139,253 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

front headlamps in poor condition

Pass 26 May 2010 122,358 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 122,358 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2010 122,089 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 105,256 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 105,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

195/60/15/88v westlake

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape (advise replacement)

Pass 30 May 2008 89,019 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 86,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

195/60/15/88v tigar

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake discs corroded

kerb damage to nearside front tyre

nail in offside front tyre / leaking air and worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 31 May 2007 67,535 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2006 48,514 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 48,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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W113 SKE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W113 SKE, 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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W113 SKE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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