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W178 SHR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,115 mi
Last recorded97,115 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 SHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 97,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all brake pipes corroding under grease

front number plate loosing reflectiveness

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges, low on tread,perishing

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges,low on tread, perishing,screw in tread

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

rear wiper defective

Fail 29 Mar 2021 97,115 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not reflective (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all brake pipes corroding under grease

front number plate loosing reflectiveness

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges, low on tread,perishing

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges,low on tread, perishing,screw in tread

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

rear wiper defective

Pass 2 Apr 2020 94,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating/starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both losing reflective properties. (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Apr 2020 94,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch/sill end. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch/sill end. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating/starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both losing reflective properties. (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 91,135 miles

all rear suspension components corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/r wheel bearing starting to deteriorate

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 28 Mar 2019 91,134 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

all rear suspension components corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/r wheel bearing starting to deteriorate

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2018 87,630 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

rear suspension components corroding

slight interaction on n/s tail lights

Fail 27 Mar 2018 87,629 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

rear suspension components corroding

slight interaction on n/s tail lights

Pass 30 Mar 2017 84,104 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear tyres worn on outer edges 2mm

Fail 30 Mar 2017 84,104 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp no stop lam when side lights on (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear tyres worn on outer edges 2mm

Pass 17 May 2016 80,192 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 77,220 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 69,764 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2013 57,136 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 44,817 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 38,358 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 38,358 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 33,623 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 33,623 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 27,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 27,445 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Pass 21 Apr 2008 25,592 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 23,085 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 19,743 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 SHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W178 SHR, 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 SHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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