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W144 VTX

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,079 mi
Last recorded118,079 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 VTX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2012 118,079 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

THIS VEHICLE IN VERY POOR CONDITION

exhaust system poor condition

offside rear tyre wearing low

offside steering rack gaiter oil soaked

Pass 28 Jul 2011 110,522 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 110,517 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 101,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 101,088 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 89,940 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 89,936 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 79,388 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 79,380 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 70,438 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 63,250 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 53,689 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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W144 VTX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VTX, 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 VTX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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