MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipes corroded
Coil springs corroded
General underbody heavily corroded
N/s/f antiroll bar link slight play
Rear no plate poor condition
Various minor oil leaks
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipes corroded
Coil springs corroded
Exhaust corroding
Front exh flexi damaged
General underbody heavily corroded
N/s/f antiroll bar link slight play
Rear no plate poor condition
Various minor oil leaks
Brake discs corroded
Exhaust corroded
General suspension corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
general underbody corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake discs corroded
Exhaust corroded
General suspension corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
general underbody corrosion
Brake pipes corroded
Coil springs corroded
Front tyres close to legal limit
Rear reg plate poor
Various minor oil leaks
exhaust slight noise
general underbody corrosion
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipes corroded
Coil springs corroded
Front tyres close to legal limit
Rear reg plate poor
Various minor oil leaks
exhaust slight noise
general underbody corrosion
brake discs corroding
brake pipes corroding
general underbody corrosion
rear springs corroding
various oil leaks
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
brake discs corroding
brake pipes corroding
general underbody corrosion
rear springs corroding
various oil leaks
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
LH rear tyre out of round
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
LH rear tyre out of round
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W117 TGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 W117 TGM, 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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W117 TGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2000.
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