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W143 PNU

2000 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,662 mi
Last recorded141,662 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 PNU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2013 141,662 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2013 41,660 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 126,432 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

airbag light on

all steel brake pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

rear subframe corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2012 126,354 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

airbag light on

all steel brake pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

rear subframe corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2011 116,353 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

airbag light is on.

off side front anti-roll bar link arm ball joint dust covers split.

off side front tyre has uneven wear.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 22 Jul 2011 116,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

airbag light is on.

off side front anti-roll bar link arm ball joint dust covers split.

off side front tyre has uneven wear.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 105,138 miles

Oil leak

air bag light is on.

engine under cover fitted.

near side rear tyre is becoming close to wear indicators.

rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 94,835 miles

corrosion on brake pipes borderline in places.

Fail 10 Jul 2009 94,729 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 94,724 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 84,350 miles

Advise brake pipes corroded (borderline in places)

Advise exhaust system corroded

Advise genral underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2008 79,821 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 70,692 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 61,039 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 61,039 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W143 PNU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W143 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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W143 PNU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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