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W144 UPU

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

105,851 mi
Last recorded105,851 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 UPU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 105,851 miles

Coil spring corroded offside,nearside front and offside,nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill and sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 105,851 miles

Coil spring corroded offside,nearside front and offside,nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill and sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 101,847 miles

Both sills/rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 101,847 miles

Both sills/rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 96,686 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 91,511 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 84,901 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 84,901 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 78,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 78,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 71,081 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 65,339 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 60,846 miles

both front ball joints dust covers perishing

front brake discs ridged + pitted

outer sills covered

Pass 19 Jun 2012 57,090 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 53,972 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 49,358 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 45,474 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 41,073 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 36,889 miles

1. outer sills covered †2. n/s/r tyre perished and has nail in †3. o/s/r tyre heavily perished

4. air bag light on

Pass 1 Jun 2006 32,816 miles

air bag light on

exhaust rear silencer corroding

Pass 21 Jun 2005 27,760 miles

rear exhaust corroding

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 UPU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 W144 UPU, 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 UPU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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