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W139 BDA

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,817 mi
Last recorded134,817 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW139 BDA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2013 134,817 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust heat shield insecure

under car corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 130,205 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)

clutch worn/slipping

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r inner sill corroded

oil low

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 10 Nov 2011 136,278 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise front discs rusty

advise rear springs very rusty

Pass 5 May 2011 124,166 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 May 2010 116,198 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 116,190 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 104,780 miles

front number plate discolouring

Pass 12 May 2008 92,715 miles

Both front wiper blades perished and beginning to split

Fail 12 May 2008 92,715 miles

Both front wiper blades perished and beginning to split

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2007 81,209 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 67,910 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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W139 BDA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W139 BDA, 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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W139 BDA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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