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W106 SGM

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,745 mi
Last recorded142,745 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW106 SGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 142,745 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2013 133,981 miles

Boot catch rough in opearation - advise reapir

Coolant level low

Driver mirror casing damaged but mirror glass secure

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil level very low

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

Rear subframe and rear suspension components corroded

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

front flexi setion of exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 Jul 2013 133,961 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Boot catch rough in opearation - advise reapir

Coolant level low

Driver mirror casing damaged but mirror glass secure

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil level very low

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

Rear subframe and rear suspension components corroded

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

front flexi setion of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2012 121,664 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 121,664 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 108,889 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 108,687 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 97,647 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 92,212 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Screw in nearside rear tyre

steering UJ has slight play

Fail 26 Jun 2009 92,212 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Screw in nearside rear tyre

steering UJ has slight play

Pass 28 Jun 2008 87,153 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 87,153 miles

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

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

slight play in rear wheel bearings weter leak on theromstat

Pass 7 Jul 2007 80,880 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 80,880 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 76,116 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 70,129 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 70,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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W106 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W106 SGM, 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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W106 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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