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W133 VPU

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,928 mi
Last recorded150,928 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW133 VPU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 150,928 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2017 150,924 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 144,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 137,245 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 137,172 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 130,406 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 124,027 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 124,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 117,289 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 117,289 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 111,976 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air conditioning leaking

Pass 16 Apr 2010 104,559 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 104,559 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 95,850 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 86,179 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 74,669 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 64,322 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 VPU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W133 VPU, 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 VPU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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