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W143 PTH

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,987 mi
Last recorded66,987 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 PTH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 66,987 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damage (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn

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

Rear Under vehicle corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2025 66,937 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damage (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn

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

Rear Under vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 62,746 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 58,140 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 58,137 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 52,534 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 47,271 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 47,271 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 47,227 miles

Coolant leak looks like water pump area ()

Fail 17 Aug 2020 47,227 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak looks like water pump area ()

Pass 16 Aug 2019 46,983 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 46,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 45,445 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of under rear sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 44,329 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 44,329 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 43,035 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 43,035 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 41,861 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 41,855 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 40,542 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 40,542 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 39,085 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 37,515 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 35,760 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 33,887 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 32,299 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 29,689 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 27,717 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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W143 PTH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W143 PTH, 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 PTH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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