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W133 PTH

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,980 mi
Last recorded103,980 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW133 PTH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2012 103,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear screen wiper blade split

Fail 28 Dec 2012 103,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear screen wiper blade split

Pass 5 Dec 2011 99,242 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 99,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 99,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

both rear brake backing plates damp

o/s wiper blade split

slight blow from front exhaust pipe

slight play in both track rod ends

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Sep 2010 95,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Plastic over sills fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2010 95,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Plastic over sills fitted

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 91,191 miles

both headlamp lenses tarnishing

both wing repeaters discolouring

n/s/r trailing arm front bush splitting/perrishing

Fail 17 Nov 2009 91,187 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lenses tarnishing

both wing repeaters discolouring

nearside rear trailing arm front bush splitting/perishing

Pass 17 Nov 2009 91,187 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 85,806 miles

front suspension noisey

nearside headlamp tarnished

steering rack noisey

Fail 19 Nov 2008 85,802 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front suspension noisey

nearside headlamp tarnished

steering rack noisey

Pass 15 Nov 2007 78,185 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 65,076 miles

rear service brake only just met efficiency

Pass 5 Nov 2005 53,767 miles

offside front tyre has cut in inner side wall.

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 PTH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 W133 PTH, 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 PTH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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