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W174 PPA

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,747 mi
Last recorded95,747 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW174 PPA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 95,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2014 95,741 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2013 87,521 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 81,411 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 75,632 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 75,632 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2010 64,734 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 64,729 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 51,825 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 47,947 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 43,949 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 39,616 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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W174 PPA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W174 PPA, 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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What year was W174 PPA registered?

W174 PPA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W174 PPA safe to buy?

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