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W122 UOT

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,538 mi
Last recorded149,538 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW122 UOT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 149,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

play in steering rack

Pass 16 Aug 2013 137,759 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front brake discs are in poor condition

both number plates are in poor condition

exhaust heat sheild is insecure

o/s door mirror is in poor condition

Fail 15 Aug 2013 137,757 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front brake discs are in poor condition

both number plates are in poor condition

exhaust heat sheild is insecure

o/s door mirror is in poor condition

Fail 29 Jul 2013 137,386 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 126,861 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 126,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 118,425 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 118,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

coolant level below minimum

nearside outer sill damaged

offside door mirror cover slightly damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2010 107,740 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 107,738 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 7 Aug 2009 99,063 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 99,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 77,316 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT HEAD LAMP REEDING DULL AND WEAK

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 77,316 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT HEAD LAMP REEDING DULL AND WEAK

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 64,784 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 64,780 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

poor pattern to o/s and n/s headlamps

Pass 22 Jun 2006 51,394 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 51,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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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W122 UOT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W122 UOT, 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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W122 UOT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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