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W144 UFM

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,658 mi
Last recorded75,658 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 UFM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 May 2012 75,658 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

drivers front tyre worn badly on inside edge

exhaust system is corroded

radiator mounting bracket is bent out of shape

Pass 29 May 2012 75,658 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

drivers front tyre worn badly on inside edge

exhaust system is corroded

radiator mounting bracket is bent out of shape

Pass 4 Jun 2011 68,687 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 May 2011 68,629 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2010 63,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2009 59,022 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2009 59,008 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 55,756 miles

noise from front suspension strut top mountings

Fail 23 Apr 2008 55,753 miles

Offside Front 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)

noise from front suspension strut top mountings

Pass 24 Apr 2007 50,790 miles

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

a lot of surface rust under vehicle in places exhaust catalyst bkt in poor condition noise from front suspension struts

Pass 12 Apr 2006 46,360 miles

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

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

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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W144 UFM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W144 UFM, 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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W144 UFM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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