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W148 PWN

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

137,551 mi
Last recorded137,551 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 PWN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 137,551 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 137,551 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 136,596 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 12 Aug 2015 136,575 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 30 Jun 2014 127,686 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 118,541 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen damage outside of swept area.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 118,541 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Windscreen damage outside of swept area.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 100,874 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 93,115 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight wear front brake discs

suspect weap from power steering pump

wear starting nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 29 Oct 2010 93,105 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

power steering fluid low

slight wear front brake discs

suspect weap from power steering pump

wear starting nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Sep 2009 83,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Sep 2009 83,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 83,341 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 83,341 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 73,588 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 64,737 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 57,154 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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W148 PWN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W148 PWN, 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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W148 PWN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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