2000 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · X148 BAA
2000 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 97,856 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Feb 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X148 BAA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/06/2023
- 97,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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X148 BAA Mileage History
- 15/06/202297,121 mi
- 15/06/202297,122 mi+1 mi
- 09/06/202397,856 mi+734 mi
Average of roughly 748 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
X148 BAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Focus (X148 BAA) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust silencer insecure Rear box support bracket broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i))”.
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