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W153 OCV

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

118,815 mi
Last recorded118,815 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 OCV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 118,815 miles

rear suspension components have heavy corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2020 118,814 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

rear suspension components have heavy corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2019 115,540 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2018 112,037 miles

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

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

rear sub frame has heavy surface corrosion

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2018 112,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear sub frame has heavy surface corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2017 109,831 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear sub frame has heavy surface corrosion

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2017 109,466 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension hubs corroded

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

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

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tank straps corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 105,141 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2015 101,423 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads getting down

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2014 95,897 miles

rear subframe corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 87,100 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 87,098 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 79,971 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rusty in places underneath.

Fail 3 Mar 2012 79,971 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rusty in places underneath.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 68,560 miles

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2011 68,411 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

gearbox oil leak

powersteering fluid level low

Pass 27 Feb 2010 56,611 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 49,947 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Front suspension corroding

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 49,947 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Front suspension corroding

Pass 20 Feb 2008 46,559 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 43,663 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 39,733 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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W153 OCV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OCV, 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 OCV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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