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W118 TGM

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,130 mi
Last recorded105,130 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 TGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 105,130 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 101,242 miles

advise splits in n/s/r tyre inner wall no cords showing time of test

Fail 25 Mar 2014 101,285 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

advise splits in n/s/r tyre inner wall no cords showing time of test

Pass 22 Mar 2013 97,365 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 92,479 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 86,897 miles

Front brake discs deteriorated

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Silencer outer skins corroded

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Surface corrosion on inner sills

Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants

Various brake pipes have advanced corrosion

corrosion on brake hose ferrules

power steering pump has a slight leak

Fail 22 Mar 2011 86,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake discs deteriorated

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Silencer outer skins corroded

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Surface corrosion on inner sills

Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants

Various brake pipes have advanced corrosion

corrosion on brake hose ferrules

power steering pump has a slight leak

Pass 2 Mar 2010 82,322 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose above rear silencer

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre perishing in treads

Outer skin of rear silencer peeled off and corroded

Small power steering oil leak on pump

Various areas of advanced surface corrosion on numerous brake pipes

Fail 1 Mar 2010 82,322 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust heat shield loose above rear silencer

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre perishing in treads

Outer skin of rear silencer peeled off and corroded

Small power steering oil leak on pump

Various areas of advanced surface corrosion on numerous brake pipes

Pass 23 Feb 2009 77,886 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cuts in both front tyre walls and worn to 3mm

front subframe areas of corrosion

rear exhaust silencers shelling with corrosion and mountings heavily corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2009 77,886 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cuts in both front tyre walls and worn to 3mm

front subframe areas of corrosion

rear exhaust silencers shelling with corrosion and mountings heavily corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2008 73,203 miles

Rear exhaust silencers outer skins heavily corroded but not blowing

Small oil leak from power steering pump

Some small areas of surface corrosion on suspension componants

Fail 31 Jan 2008 73,203 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencers outer skins heavily corroded but not blowing

Small oil leak from power steering pump

Some small areas of surface corrosion on suspension componants

Fail 17 Jan 2007 67,543 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both silencers scaled with corrosion and lightly holed

cut in offside front tyre wall

kink in offside track rod

Pass 17 Jan 2007 67,543 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both silencers scaled with corrosion and lightly holed

cut in offside front tyre wall

kink in offside track rod

Pass 26 Jan 2006 61,729 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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W118 TGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W118 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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W118 TGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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