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W139 SOT

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

162,494 mi
Last recorded162,494 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW139 SOT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 162,494 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight noise but not rough when rotated

Offside Bonnet to hinge mounting metalwork split

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill/Wheelarch (5.2.6)

Oil leak N/S Driveshaft oil seal ()

Outer sill covers fitted

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 152,948 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing proper inspection of sills N/S and O/S

Pass 22 Feb 2016 143,461 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 132,560 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 132,557 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing but not excessive

Pass 17 Feb 2014 121,948 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 121,948 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 112,645 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 112,643 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisy

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 101,562 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 101,562 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 90,806 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 82,029 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 72,325 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 61,171 miles

Both rear number plate lamps working, but both dim. (ok for this mot)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 50,979 miles

Both number plate lamps faded,but working ok at time of mot.

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 6 Feb 2006 41,883 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 SOT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 W139 SOT, 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 SOT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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