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W131 HDE

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,464 mi
Last recorded97,464 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 HDE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2013 97,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight wall damage n/s front tyre.

Fail 26 Jun 2013 97,464 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight wall damage n/s front tyre.

Pass 30 Jun 2012 87,736 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 87,042 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 87,042 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 78,457 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 78,397 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2009 67,872 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 67,872 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 59,217 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 59,217 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 2 Nov 2007 48,157 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 48,157 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s inner c/v/joint gaiter adrift

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 20 Nov 2006 35,103 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 24,239 miles

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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W131 HDE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W131 HDE, 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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W131 HDE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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