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W178 SGM

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

145,933 mi
Last recorded145,933 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 SGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 145,933 miles

NSR tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 140,892 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and nearside rear upper inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

n/s front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 17 Aug 2016 140,890 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and nearside rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and nearside rear upper inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

n/s front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 14 Aug 2015 135,082 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 135,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 131,261 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front wing and bumper damaged

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm,195/55/15

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2014 131,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front wing and bumper damaged

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm,195/55/15

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2013 127,498 miles

Blanking bung or hose missing from rear of inlet manifold. Air leak

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Damage to nearside front of vehicle

Hand brake handle slips over button but not a reason for rejection.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen chipped outside of swept area

Fail 22 Aug 2013 127,498 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Blanking bung or hose missing from rear of inlet manifold. Air leak

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Damage to nearside front of vehicle

Hand brake handle slips over button but not a reason for rejection.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen chipped outside of swept area

Pass 28 Aug 2012 120,056 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 111,124 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 111,397 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 98,731 miles

Engine oil over filled

Front service brake veers left

Offside front and rear wheel rims slightly distorted

Offside mirror poor security

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2010 98,731 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine oil over filled

Front service brake veers left

Offside front and rear wheel rims slightly distorted

Offside mirror poor security

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2009 85,093 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 84,993 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyre/s are wearing badly on inner edges/tread getting low

Pass 14 May 2008 74,586 miles

Slight play on offside front steering rack knuckle.

Fail 14 May 2008 74,585 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Slight play on offside front steering rack knuckle.

Pass 18 May 2007 65,184 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 65,184 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2006 56,406 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2006 56,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2005 46,714 miles
Fail 18 May 2005 46,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W178 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 W178 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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W178 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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