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W129 UPU

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,234 mi
Last recorded86,234 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW129 UPU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 86,234 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 86,234 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 84,295 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jun 2016

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush broken (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Jun 2015 77,759 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 77,759 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)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 73,525 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated/poor condition

Fail 29 May 2014 73,525 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated/poor condition

Pass 5 Jun 2013 72,803 miles

Oil leak

middle silencer outer skin corroded & starting to peel away

n/s/f & n/s/r tyres both at 2mm. n/s/r bald on outer edge

n/s/f foglight cracked in lens

no high level brake light

no reverse light

Fail 3 Jun 2013 72,788 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

middle silencer outer skin corroded & starting to peel away

n/s/f & n/s/r tyres both at 2mm. n/s/r bald on outer edge

n/s/f foglight cracked in lens

no high level brake light

no reverse light

Pass 18 May 2012 58,316 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 54,129 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 47,852 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 40,313 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 40,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 34,291 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 29,034 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 26,161 miles

rear screen wiper blade split

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 UPU 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 66.7%.

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 W129 UPU, 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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W129 UPU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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