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W158 SGM

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,755 mi
Last recorded92,755 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW158 SGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 92,755 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 92,730 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 87,957 miles

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

exhaust in poor condition

inner sidewall splitting nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2013 82,701 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 82,699 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 76,793 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 67,960 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 131,041 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2009 124,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 117,802 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 117,801 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 108,082 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 108,082 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2006 97,067 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 97,059 miles

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

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

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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W158 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W158 SGM, 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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W158 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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