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W183 SHR

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,530 mi
Last recorded165,530 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW183 SHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2015 165,530 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 156,650 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

inside of front tires have cracks in the sidewalls but not through to the canvas.

Fail 6 Jun 2014 156,648 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

inside of front tires have cracks in the sidewalls but not through to the canvas.

Pass 5 Jun 2013 148,669 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 148,667 miles

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

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

rear bumper loose

Pass 1 Jun 2012 138,034 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 138,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 125,063 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 125,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2010 113,341 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

door mirrors damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2009 104,291 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 92,676 miles

N/s/front inner brake pad low.

Rear silencer leaking/deteriorated.

Pass 6 Jun 2007 82,399 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 82,348 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 75,216 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 75,214 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside 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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W183 SHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W183 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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W183 SHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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