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This 2000 FORD FOCUS has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 113,111 miles 5 months ago on Thursday 30th January 2025 at 12:18.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Thursday 29th January 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Sunday 1st March 2026.

W96OBA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH JANUARY 2026113,111 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED24TH JANUARY 2025113,096 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH JANUARY 202424TH JANUARY 2025113,005 mi
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED22ND JANUARY 2024112,993 mi
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED23RD JANUARY 202322ND JANUARY 2024112,848 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED19TH JANUARY 202219TH JANUARY 2023112,324 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Steering Arm Has Slight Play In Ball Joint
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Out Of Shape
FAILED18TH JANUARY 2022112,319 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Steering Arm Has Slight Play In Ball Joint
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Out Of Shape
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED12TH JANUARY 202119TH JANUARY 2022111,431 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202019TH JANUARY 2021110,826 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Perished In Tread And On Sidewalls. Build Date 2014
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Silencer Seam Area (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Boot Lid Struts Not Holding Boot Open
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED14TH JANUARY 2020110,778 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Perished In Tread And On Sidewalls. Build Date 2014
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Silencer Seam Area (6.1.2 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Boot Lid Struts Not Holding Boot Open
  12. MAJOR - Fluid Leak Harmful To The Environment Or A Risk To Other Road Users Coolant Upper Plastic Hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH JANUARY 201919TH JANUARY 2020108,080 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201819TH JANUARY 2019105,197 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak ()
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre ()
FAILED12TH JANUARY 2018105,194 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak ()
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre ()
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201719TH JANUARY 2018101,698 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak ()
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
FAILED12TH JANUARY 2017101,698 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak ()
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201619TH JANUARY 201797,299 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
FAILED13TH JANUARY 201697,297 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201519TH JANUARY 201692,018 mi
FAILED12TH JANUARY 201592,001 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED8TH JANUARY 201419TH JANUARY 201586,060 mi
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Discs Worn To Min Thickness
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Exhaust System Corroded Not Blowing
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED9TH JANUARY 201319TH JANUARY 201479,375 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED18TH JANUARY 201219TH JANUARY 201373,982 mi
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
  3. USER ENTERED - Center & Rear Exhaust Deteriorating
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pump Has Slight Seepage From A Seal (2.3.3b)
PASSED6TH JANUARY 201119TH JANUARY 201267,056 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FAILED6TH JANUARY 201167,056 mi
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Aimed So That It Dazzles Other Road Users (1.8.a.1a)
  2. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED7TH JANUARY 201019TH JANUARY 201160,467 mi
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front No Plate Detriorating
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FAILED7TH JANUARY 201060,467 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Right (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Front No Plate Detriorating
  5. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED12TH JANUARY 200953,433 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Insecure (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
PASSED12TH JANUARY 200919TH JANUARY 201053,433 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED14TH JANUARY 200819TH JANUARY 200948,433 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED16TH JANUARY 200719TH JANUARY 200843,680 mi
PASSED18TH JANUARY 200619TH JANUARY 200737,930 mi
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

W96OBA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

W96OBA MOT Comments

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W96OBA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 113,111 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,524 miles

W96OBA FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration W96OBA was manufactured on Wednesday 8th March 2000 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 113,111 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 4,524 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means W96OBA has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 73 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 12 Major, 1 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Focus is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Sunday 1st March 2026 .

Does W96OBA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 11th July 2025 W96OBA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is W96OBA Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 11th July 2025 W96OBA does have Tax. Read more

When does W96OBA Tax expire?

The current Tax for W96OBA will expire in 8 months on Sunday 1st March 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does W96OBA MOT expire?

The current MOT for W96OBA will expire in 7 months on Thursday 29th January 2026. Read more

When did W96OBA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for W96OBA was on Thursday 30th January 2025 at 12:18. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has W96OBA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for W96OBA we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has W96OBA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for W96OBA we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is W96OBA?

W96OBA is registered as a 2000 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has W96OBA done?

The odometer reading for W96OBA at the last MOT in January 2025 was 113,111 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,524 miles per year. Read more

How old is W96OBA?

The vehicle W96OBA was manufactured in 2000 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 8th March 2000. Read more

What colour is W96OBA?

The official colour of W96OBA is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does W96OBA have?

W96OBA has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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