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W126 SHR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

94,849 mi
Last recorded94,849 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 SHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 94,849 miles

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade rubber perished

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Apr 2014 94,849 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear wiper blade rubber perished

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 May 2013 89,563 miles

Near side rear door check strap is tight and noisy

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 May 2013 89,563 miles

Near side rear door check strap is tight and noisy

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Apr 2012 84,525 miles

Coolant level appears low

Door check strap noisey near side rear

Exhuast system is in a very poor condition

Hub caps missing near side front - off side rear

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Small oil leaks to the engine

Pass 30 Apr 2012 84,525 miles

Coolant level appears low

Door check strap noisey near side rear

Exhuast system is in a very poor condition

Hub caps missing near side front - off side rear

Small oil leaks to the engine

Pass 11 May 2011 79,963 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Coolant level appears low

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

Nail in Near side rear tyre

Near side front hub cap is missing

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

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

Rear wiper blade rubber is missing

Pass 6 May 2010 75,761 miles

Both front wiper blades are split at the ends

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

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

Rear wiper blade rubber in very poor condition

Pass 13 May 2009 71,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Off side rear door check strap tight and noisey

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

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

Fail 13 May 2009 71,026 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Off side rear door check strap tight and noisey

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 66,722 miles

Child seats fitted to Near side rear and Off side rear seats not allowing full inspection of both rear adult seat belts

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

Off side front door mirror cover is insecure - colour coded cover is missing

Off side rear check strap tight and noisey

Off side rear wheel bearing showing signs of wear

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

Tail gate is damaged

Fail 12 May 2008 66,710 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Child seats fitted to Near side rear and Off side rear seats not allowing full inspection of both rear adult seat belts

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

Off side front door mirror cover is insecure - colour coded cover is missing

Off side rear check strap tight and noisey

Off side rear wheel bearing showing signs of wear

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

Tail gate is damaged

Fail 9 May 2007 62,440 miles

Child seat fitted to Off side rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 62,440 miles

Child seat fitted to Off side rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt

Fail 15 May 2006 58,957 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

drivers door mirror cover loose

nail in off side rear tyre

near side rear tyre pressure low nail in tyre /cuts to outter wall

rear wiper split

unable to check off side rear and near side rear seat belts child seats fitted

Pass 15 May 2006 58,957 miles

drivers door mirror cover loose

nail in off side rear tyre

near side rear tyre pressure low nail in tyre /cuts to outter wall

rear wiper split

unable to check off side rear and near side rear seat belts child seats fitted

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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W126 SHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W126 SHR, 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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W126 SHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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