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W182 SGM

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,086 mi
Last recorded121,086 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW182 SGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 121,086 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 118,582 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 116,583 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 114,733 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 112,163 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 110,046 miles

heavy surface corrosion on rear subframe & surrounding area exhaust corroded .

Pass 5 Oct 2012 107,588 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 107,588 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 106,409 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 106,397 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 104,110 miles

SLIGHT UNEVEN BRAKE APPLICATION ON REAR .

Pass 2 Oct 2009 94,830 miles

Air Bag light on

Fail 2 Oct 2009 94,830 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Air Bag light on

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 86,871 miles

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

airbag light illuminated on dash display

noise detected from steering rack (PAS)

slight handbrake travel

Pass 2 Oct 2007 77,532 miles

Coolant leak

air bag light on

Fail 2 Oct 2007 77,532 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

air bag light on

Pass 6 Oct 2006 68,502 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 59,157 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)

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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W182 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W182 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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W182 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2000.

Is W182 SGM safe to buy?

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