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W133 MSC

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,478 mi
Last recorded121,478 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW133 MSC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 121,478 miles

Nearside Steering track rod has play at the rack

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Various areas of corrosion has started

Various brake pipes are corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2018 121,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Steering track rod has play at the rack

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake imbalance is 45%

Various areas of corrosion has started

Various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2017 111,019 miles

Drivers view requires attention

Nearside steering track rod has play at the rack

Fail 6 Jan 2017 111,007 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Drivers view requires attention

Nearside steering track rod has play at the rack

Pass 8 Jan 2016 97,345 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 97,343 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 88,722 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 88,722 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 86,925 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 84,033 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 78,234 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 78,220 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 73,236 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 67,590 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 67,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 61,756 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 55,701 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 49,730 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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W133 MSC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc 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 W133 MSC, 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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W133 MSC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W133 MSC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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