MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of sill. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Steel pipes to front flexi's both sides. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
both rear trailing arm bushes debonding
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
both rear trailing arm bushes debonding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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W136 SOT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red 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 W136 SOT, 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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What year was W136 SOT registered?
W136 SOT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2000.
Is W136 SOT safe to buy?
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