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2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

135,748 mi
Last recorded135,748 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 PDF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 135,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Oil leak ()

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2016 135,743 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Oil leak ()

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2015 130,457 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 130,457 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 125,291 miles

NSF wheel bearing slightly noisey

OSR tyre perished

Oil leak

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

Rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 4 Aug 2014 125,291 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

NSF wheel bearing slightly noisey

OSR tyre perished

Oil leak

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

Rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 9 Aug 2013 123,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSR tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Rear suspension bushes slightly perished

Fail 9 Aug 2013 123,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSR tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear suspension bushes slightly perished

Pass 12 Jul 2012 119,458 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 109,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 101,310 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 93,505 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 86,732 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 86,732 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 77,576 miles

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

rear No plate slightly detiorated

slight engine misfire

Fail 2 Jul 2007 77,576 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

rear No plate slightly detiorated

slight engine misfire

Pass 12 Jul 2006 68,477 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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W149 PDF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc 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 W149 PDF, 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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W149 PDF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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