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W137 SEG

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

110,851 mi
Last recorded110,851 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW137 SEG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 110,851 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 110,851 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 106,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 102,706 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 102,706 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 99,292 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 95,681 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 93,405 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 89,731 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 85,068 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 81,130 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 77,125 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 77,125 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right both (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 73,613 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 73,613 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 69,893 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 66,257 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2013 66,255 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 62,986 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 58,369 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 53,084 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 53,084 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 47,210 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 40,430 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2007 33,244 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 33,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 27,083 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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W137 SEG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W137 SEG, 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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W137 SEG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 July 2000.

Is W137 SEG safe to buy?

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