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W142 PNU

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,927 mi
Last recorded112,927 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 PNU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 112,927 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle has corrossion

Pass 8 Jul 2017 110,758 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Vehicle has corrossion underneath

Fail 7 Jul 2017 110,753 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both rear coil springs corroded

Vehicle has corrossion underneath

Pass 5 Jul 2016 109,553 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 109,553 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure Caliper and bolts/s insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 108,236 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 108,236 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 106,544 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 106,544 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 104,334 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 102,154 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 99,730 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2010 97,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 97,586 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 94,448 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 92,599 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 90,161 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 87,796 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 87,796 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 85,785 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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W142 PNU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W142 PNU, 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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W142 PNU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 March 2000.

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