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W129 PGU

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

35,584 mi
Last recorded35,584 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW129 PGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 35,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 18 May 2010 29,274 miles

n/s/f headlamp aim starting to smear

Pass 12 Feb 2010 28,448 miles

n/s/r tyre wall cracked

Fail 6 Feb 2010 28,448 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

n/s/r tyre wall cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2009 25,452 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 25,446 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 22,142 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 19,436 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 16,414 miles

Nearside 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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W129 PGU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W129 PGU, 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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What year was W129 PGU registered?

W129 PGU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W129 PGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W129 PGU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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