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W122 SGU

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

83,195 mi
Last recorded83,195 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW122 SGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2013 83,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s dipped beam pattern poor

n/s parking brake caliper lever not on off stop when brake released

n/s parking brake not as efficient as o/s

Pass 6 Feb 2012 79,542 miles

drivers front brake flex hose slightly twisted

Fail 6 Feb 2012 79,542 miles

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

drivers front brake flex hose slightly twisted

Pass 8 Dec 2010 75,286 miles

n/s dipped beam pattern poor

tail silencer holed, corroded & slight leak.

Fail 8 Dec 2010 75,286 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

n/s dipped beam pattern poor

tail silencer holed, corroded & slight leak.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 71,781 miles

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

both rear lens cracked

Fail 15 Oct 2009 71,746 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear lens cracked

Pass 19 Jun 2008 70,393 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 70,230 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2007 70,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 23 May 2006 70,230 miles

Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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W122 SGU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 W122 SGU, 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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W122 SGU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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