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W137 BAF

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,480 mi
Last recorded131,480 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW137 BAF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 131,480 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 122,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres on 3mm tread

offside front mirror slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre on 2mm tread

Fail 26 Nov 2013 122,190 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres on 3mm tread

offside front mirror slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre on 2mm tread

Fail 24 Nov 2012 117,009 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 117,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 111,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Fail 28 Nov 2011 111,225 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Nov 2010 106,217 miles

front and rear number plate accetable at time of test

Fail 30 Nov 2010 106,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

front and rear number plate accetable at time of test

Pass 20 Nov 2009 99,707 miles

FRONT AND REAR REGISTRATION PLATES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 92,264 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 87,495 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 87,494 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 83,056 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 68,411 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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W137 BAF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W137 BAF, 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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W137 BAF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 August 2000.

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