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W137 PPA

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,249 mi
Last recorded132,249 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW137 PPA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 132,249 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 122,955 miles

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

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

baffle loose in silencer

Fail 30 Oct 2014 122,955 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

baffle loose in silencer

Pass 21 Oct 2013 108,608 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 103,849 miles

front tyre walls damaged (not to chords)

offside front wheel inner rim has flatspot

oil leaking top of engine straight onto exhaust

rear brake application becoming uneven

rear subframe very rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2011 97,784 miles

nearside rear lower inner end of sill becoming very rusty

offside front wheel inner rim distorted

rear subframe & rear springs very rusty

Fail 31 Oct 2011 97,784 miles

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

nearside rear lower inner end of sill becoming very rusty

offside front wheel inner rim distorted

rear subframe & rear springs very rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2010 92,230 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake disks rusty on inner edges

coolant expansion cap missing!!

gearbox leak

rear brakes becoming uneven

slight judder on both front brakes

slight weep from PAS rack

Fail 5 Oct 2010 92,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front brake disks rusty on inner edges

coolant expansion cap missing!!

gearbox leak

rear brakes becoming uneven

slight judder on both front brakes

slight weep from PAS rack

Pass 5 Oct 2009 86,054 miles

front brake discs rusty inner face

nearside front subframe,lower gearbox,rack & gaitor all damp with oil

offside front wheel inner rim distorted

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres wearing close to wearbars

Pass 7 Oct 2008 79,518 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 79,518 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 73,500 miles

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Fail 11 Sep 2007 73,500 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear exhaust poor condition †front brake discs pitting †nearside front tyre worn almost to wear bars

Pass 9 Oct 2006 67,487 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 PPA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc 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 PPA, 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 PPA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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