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W152 WDS

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,983 mi
Last recorded120,983 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW152 WDS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 120,983 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 117,388 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 112,572 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 112,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 104,114 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 104,114 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 97,534 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 97,473 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 93,518 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 93,518 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 88,218 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 79,156 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 69,485 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 69,485 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2006 62,495 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 62,495 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 53,991 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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W152 WDS is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel 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 W152 WDS, 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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W152 WDS is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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