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W181 PBA

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,215 mi
Last recorded120,215 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 PBA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 120,215 miles

corrosion to both rear inner sills not considered excessive

plastic oversills fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2014 120,211 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2014 120,211 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2013 113,056 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 113,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 108,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 103,248 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 103,146 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 96,872 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 89,964 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 89,898 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 83,783 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

reverse lights innop. front and rear subframe mountains starting to deteriorate. oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2008 83,783 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

reverse lights innop. front and rear subframe mountains starting to deteriorate. oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2007 74,555 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs badly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2006 62,321 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front n/s fog light glass broken

Fail 23 Jan 2006 62,321 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

front n/s fog light glass broken

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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W181 PBA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W181 PBA, 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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W181 PBA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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