CarVerify

Free Car Check

W136 VVW

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

116,153 mi
Last recorded116,153 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationW136 VVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2020 116,153 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front down pipe joint broken also front bracket corroded away and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Also heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Also heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm front area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Also heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Also heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower inner and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm front area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield damaged and loose

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure

Pass 15 Aug 2019 107,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Nearside and offside plastic head lamp covers deteriorating

Front Number plate damaged and deteriorating

Nearside Door mirror outer casing lose

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Very heavy rust to front and rear hub and suspension components and suspension presriced areas

Fail 14 Aug 2019 107,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill rusted though (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner closing sill rusted though with in 30 cm of lower trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill rusted though (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Detached from ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Detached from ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Nearside and offside plastic head lamp covers deteriorating

Front Number plate damaged and deteriorating

Nearside Door mirror outer casing lose

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Very heavy rust to front and rear hub and suspension components and suspension presriced areas

Pass 9 Aug 2018 100,348 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 100,347 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 95,419 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front wiper blades not clean straight away

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear both sides Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

floor from front all the way to the rear of the vehicle greased but still signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2017 95,418 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front wiper blades not clean straight away

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear both sides Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

floor from front all the way to the rear of the vehicle greased but still signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2016 92,317 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipes heavily greased

sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 17 Aug 2016 92,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipes heavily greased

sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 7 Aug 2015 89,367 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

brake pipes have been heavily greased

Pass 7 Aug 2015 89,367 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pipes have been heavily greased

Pass 6 Aug 2014 85,446 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake pipes have been heavily greased.

Fail 4 Aug 2014 85,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake pipes have been heavily greased.

Pass 7 Aug 2013 83,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 79,162 miles

n/s and o/s front brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 7 Aug 2012 79,131 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake pads getting low

n/s and o/s front brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 3 Aug 2011 74,653 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 72,276 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 72,261 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 69,667 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 60,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 51,698 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 44,021 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
Full Ford Focus reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

W136 VVW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W136 VVW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of W136 VVW?

You can check the full history of W136 VVW by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was W136 VVW registered?

W136 VVW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 August 2000.

Is W136 VVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W136 VVW shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does W136 VVW have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on W136 VVW. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.