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2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,995 mi
Last recorded116,995 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 PDF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2014 116,995 miles

exhaust corroded-exhaust mountings corroded-both parking brake cables corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded-o/s/f track rod end has slight play-both inner sills corroded-both rear coil springs corroded

rear trailing arm bushes perished-sills covered, unable to check properly-n/s/f brake pipe corroded-o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 115,582 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 115,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 108,959 miles

both rear arches are corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2012 108,958 miles

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

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

both rear arches are corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2011 99,907 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 88,707 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 88,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 80,870 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 74,849 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2007 67,110 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

airbag light on.

Pass 19 Jun 2007 67,110 miles

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

airbag light on.

Pass 27 Jun 2006 59,996 miles

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

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

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

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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W126 PDF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W126 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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W126 PDF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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