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W138 CHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

147,910 mi
Last recorded147,910 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 CHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 147,910 miles

corrosion underside of car in places

exhaust heat sheilds loose

front brake pipes corroded

nearside front fog light broken

nearside front inner drive shaft gator deteriorated and leaking

tyres perished

tyres starting to get close to legal limit

Pass 29 May 2012 144,967 miles

air bag light on

Pass 2 Jul 2011 141,569 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 137,882 miles

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

osf nsf headlamp lenses poor con=diton

osf nsf headlamp patterns poor

osr nsr metal brake pipe corroded

power steering rack damp

Fail 13 Jul 2010 137,882 miles

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

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

osf nsf headlamp lenses poor con=diton

osf nsf headlamp patterns poor

osr nsr metal brake pipe corroded

power steering rack damp

Pass 11 Jul 2009 132,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 May 2009 131,785 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 May 2008 123,235 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 115,686 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 105,112 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2005 95,740 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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W138 CHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W138 CHJ, 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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W138 CHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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