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W153 BHJ

2000 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

208,395 mi
Last recorded208,395 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 BHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2012 208,395 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 208,395 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 202,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 202,572 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 195,938 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 195,938 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 188,827 miles

n/s rear tyre has small cut in tred

o/s rear tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 20 Apr 2009 188,827 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre has small cut in tred

o/s rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 15 Apr 2008 181,359 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 181,359 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2007 166,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 166,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 152,970 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W153 BHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W153 BHJ, 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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W153 BHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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