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W153 MFB

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

107,044 mi
Last recorded107,044 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 MFB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2019 107,044 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 104,888 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 104,888 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 102,560 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 102,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 99,920 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 99,008 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 99,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 98,565 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 97,199 miles

both headlamps faded

Fail 26 Jan 2013 97,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both headlamps faded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 96,183 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 94,378 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front iscs in poor conition

Pass 23 Jan 2010 91,662 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 91,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 89,070 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

heavy corrosion on rear of exhaust system

Fail 2 Jan 2009 89,070 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

heavy corrosion on rear of exhaust system

Pass 31 Jan 2008 83,407 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 83,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 71,464 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust corroded

n/s front cv gaitor age cracking and pinhole in gaitor

n/s front headlamp aims on lower limits

nail in n/s front tyre tread

o/s rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted

rear brake discs corroded and scored

rear silencer in poor condition

slight lip on front brake discs

stonechips in windscreen

water damage to front and rear number plates

Fail 20 Jan 2007 71,464 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

condensation in both front indicators

exhaust corroded

n/s/f cv gaiter age cracking and pin hole in gaiter

n/s/f headlight aim on lower limits

nail in n/s/f tyre tread

o/s/f cv gaiter age cracking

o/s/r seatbelt not check due to child seat fitted

rear brake discs corroded and scored

rear silencer in a poor condition

slight lip on front brake discs

stonechips in windscreen

water damage to front and rear number plates

Pass 20 Jan 2006 60,803 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 60,803 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust corroded

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 MFB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 MFB, 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 MFB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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