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2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,088 mi
Last recorded117,088 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW124 PDF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 May 2012 117,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust box deteriorating

nearside rear tyre cracking, wearing on edges and worn close to the legal limit

offside front inner tie rod has slight play

offside rear tyre cracking, wearing on edges and worn to 3mm

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 17 May 2012 117,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre exhaust box deteriorating

nearside rear tyre cracking, wearing on edges and worn close to the legal limit

offside front inner tie rod has slight play

offside rear tyre cracking, wearing on edges and worn to 3mm

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 19 May 2011 114,182 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 111,471 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Scraches on windscreen

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

Fail 17 May 2010 111,471 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Scraches on windscreen

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

Pass 20 May 2009 109,384 miles

middle to rear exhaust corraded

oil damp around steering rack

unable to check nearside rear seat belt due to child fitted

Fail 19 May 2009 109,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

middle to rear exhaust corraded

oil damp around steering rack

unable to check nearside rear seat belt due to child fitted

Pass 21 May 2008 106,041 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 103,442 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 100,272 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 100,140 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2006 100,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

wipers smearing windscreen

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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W124 PDF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W124 PDF, 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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W124 PDF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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