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W172 SGM

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

105,941 mi
Last recorded105,941 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW172 SGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2015 105,941 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 105,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 97,587 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 90,109 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 83,757 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

coolant level below minimum

exhaust system middle and rear sections slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2011 79,176 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 79,176 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 74,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 70,844 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 62,591 miles

exhaust corroding ,brake pipes greased and corroding

Pass 31 Aug 2007 62,440 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 58,758 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 54,308 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION TO MIDDLE EXHAUST SILENCER ,OUTER SKIN...

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

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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W172 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 W172 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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W172 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 March 2000.

Is W172 SGM safe to buy?

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