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W134 TEO

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

186,931 mi
Last recorded186,931 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW134 TEO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 186,931 miles

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

front exhaust hangers broken

general underbody corrosion

headlight aims poor

ns wing mirror damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2013 179,167 miles

exhaust hangers broken

Fail 19 Nov 2013 179,166 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust hangers broken

Pass 21 Nov 2012 169,230 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 158,114 miles

battery weak

both front strut tops rusty

both headlamp lenses poor condition on limit

both headlamp patterns poor

centre exhaust box very rusty and has slight leak on limit

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

n/s mirror damaged

rear exhaust box very rusty and has very slight leak

Fail 10 Nov 2011 158,113 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

battery weak

both front strut tops rusty

both headlamp lenses poor condition on limit

both headlamp patterns poor

centre exhaust box very rusty and has slight leak on limit

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

n/s mirror damaged

rear exhaust box very rusty and has very slight leak

Pass 10 Nov 2010 151,522 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 151,521 miles

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

head light pattens very weak, tested in wet

Pass 12 Nov 2009 143,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 143,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 132,860 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 122,671 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 122,671 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 108,292 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 90,072 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 90,072 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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W134 TEO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W134 TEO, 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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W134 TEO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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