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W117 TGM

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

203,551 mi
Last recorded203,551 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 TGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 203,551 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 203,551 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 194,825 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 194,824 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 182,444 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 182,443 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 172,574 miles

brake discs corroding

brake pipes corroding

general underbody corrosion

rear springs corroding

various oil leaks

Fail 2 Aug 2011 172,574 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 163,726 miles

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)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 163,726 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 152,902 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 132,899 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 132,899 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 112,703 miles

LH rear tyre out of round

Fail 22 Jun 2007 112,703 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

LH rear tyre out of round

Pass 26 Jun 2006 99,768 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2006 99,768 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 82,952 miles

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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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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