MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,049 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
rear exhaust box blowing slightly
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
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
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
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
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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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