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W138 YOA

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,182 mi
Last recorded122,182 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 YOA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2015 122,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 122,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2014 118,823 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 118,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2013 115,358 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

fuel tank strap coroded

Fail 7 May 2013 115,358 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

fuel tank strap coroded

Pass 4 May 2012 110,977 miles

adv both front headlights immage poor

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 May 2011 105,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 98,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 93,248 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 93,248 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 82,407 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 82,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 69,830 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 61,445 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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 YOA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YOA, 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 YOA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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