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W138 MAH

2000 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

103,417 mi
Last recorded103,417 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 MAH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 103,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 103,412 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 93,078 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s door mirror insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2018 90,991 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 90,991 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 88,898 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 88,898 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 86,648 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 86,648 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 83,941 miles

offside front and both rear tyres close to wear bars

Fail 27 Jan 2015 83,941 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front and both rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 5 Feb 2014 80,828 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 77,781 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 75,545 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 75,544 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 73,313 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 73,310 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 68,326 miles

wire on egr valve broken

Fail 2 Feb 2010 68,326 miles

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

wire on egr valve broken

Pass 29 Jan 2009 62,564 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 54,639 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 45,885 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)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 37,590 miles

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

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 MAH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W138 MAH, 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 MAH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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