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W154 CUB

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,159 mi
Last recorded128,159 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW154 CUB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 128,159 miles

fuel lines corroded

slight engine oil leak

underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2016 128,143 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

fuel lines corroded

rear brake pads appear low

slight engine oil leak

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2015 122,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight engine oil leak

underbody corrosion to rear

Pass 10 Mar 2014 117,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

slight engine oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2014 117,763 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

slight engine oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 111,418 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 111,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 106,422 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre inner cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2011 101,828 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 96,847 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 96,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2009 87,484 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 87,484 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 80,961 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 80,961 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 75,140 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 75,136 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 70,572 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 63,082 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 63,082 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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W154 CUB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W154 CUB, 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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W154 CUB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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