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W141 AOE

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,315 mi
Last recorded135,315 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 AOE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 135,315 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 128,902 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all visible pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Fail 20 Nov 2017 128,902 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all visible pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 124,705 miles

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

parking brake effort only just met it would appear repair or adjustment is required

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2015 104,237 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 104,229 miles

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

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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp half full of water

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 89,848 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 72,441 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 60,833 miles

NSR tyre starting to wear on edges

Fail 25 May 2012 60,833 miles

NSR tyre starting to wear on edges

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 50,845 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 47,630 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 43,287 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 37,994 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 32,804 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 32,804 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 32,430 miles

both front + nsr tyres are JUST legal at time of testing advise changed ASAP

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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W141 AOE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc 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 W141 AOE, 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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W141 AOE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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