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W124 YOA

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,967 mi
Last recorded89,967 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW124 YOA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 89,967 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 89,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 89,944 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 89,760 miles

front and rear steering suspension and brake components corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2024 89,760 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

front and rear steering suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2023 89,399 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake efficiency poor limit only just met

Rear suspension component's corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2022 89,356 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 89,353 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front and rear suspension brake and steering components corroded

front tyres low on tread

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2021 89,173 miles

offside front brake wearing thin and discs heavily corroded and pitted

steering suspension and brake components corroded

tested in wet conditions

Pass 11 Jan 2020 89,008 miles

front and rear suspension brake components heavily corroded

front brakes thin and corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2020 89,006 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension brake components heavily corroded

front brakes thin and corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2019 88,411 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 88,263 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey but not rough when rotated

Fail 13 Jan 2018 88,263 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey but not rough when rotated

Pass 16 Jan 2017 86,445 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in poor condition

Fail 15 Jan 2017 86,445 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2016 82,004 miles

Offside Front brake disc heavily corroded

front wiper blades in poor condition

rear exhaust heat shield loose in places

rear tyres perishing slightly

slight exhaust blow from rearmost joint

Pass 14 Jan 2015 76,821 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2015 76,764 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front and nearside rear tyres low on tread and perishing

screw in the offside rear tyre

slice in the nearside rear tyre no cords showing at time of test

Fail 5 Jan 2014 72,894 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2014 72,894 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2013 72,508 miles

TESTED WET WEATHER

cover sills fitted

n/s/r tyre out of round

o/s/r tyre out of round

slight rear exhaust blow

wear o/s/f tyre inner edge

Fail 12 Jan 2013 72,464 miles

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

TESTED WET WEATHER

cover sills fitted

n/s/r tyre out of round

o/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/r tyre out of round

slight rear exhaust blow

wear o/s/f tyre inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2012 71,686 miles

front brakes slightly uneven bye 21%

Fail 13 Jan 2012 71,686 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brakes slightly uneven bye 21%

Pass 8 Jan 2011 71,630 miles

see checklist 111528

Pass 14 Jan 2010 71,005 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 70,893 miles

o/s front side lamp dim

Fail 30 Dec 2008 70,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s front side lamp dim

Pass 8 Jan 2008 66,199 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

vehicle inspected "wet"

Fail 4 Jan 2007 59,548 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 59,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 53,566 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroding,both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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 YOA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YOA, 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 YOA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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