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W174 SGM

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,049 mi
Last recorded118,049 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW174 SGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2017 118,049 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flaxi down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.2a)

Oil leak ()

coolant level low

oil level low

Fail 25 Feb 2017 118,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flaxi down pipe (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.2a)

Oil leak ()

coolant level low

oil level low

Pass 3 Mar 2016 114,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre on the limit(inner edge worn)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn low(inner edge)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 110,237 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside front tyre wering low (inner edge)

nearside rear foot and hand brake noisey when in operation

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2015 110,237 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wering low (inner edge)

nearside rear foot and hand brake noisey when in operation

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 103,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 97,683 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust box blowing slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2012 91,236 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front brake discs worn slightly

front brake pads worn low

nearside rear foot and hand brake slow to operate

nearside rear tyre worn low on edge

offside rear tyre cut on inner wall

Pass 5 Mar 2011 83,108 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn & scored

front brake pads low

front tyres bald on inner edges 0.4 useable tread left 195 55 15 v

Pass 3 Mar 2010 75,434 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 67,248 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 67,248 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

slight cut in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Mar 2008 60,460 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2008 60,460 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 54,282 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2007 54,282 miles

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

nail in offside front tyre and worn close to the limit.

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2006 51,407 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

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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W174 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W174 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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W174 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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