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W184 SGM

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

210,932 mi
Last recorded210,932 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW184 SGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 210,932 miles

all tyres worn to 2mm

blue smoke emitted

damage to nearside of car

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 6 May 2011 210,932 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres worn to 2mm

blue smoke emitted

damage to nearside of car

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2010 210,160 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 210,118 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Advise body work in poor condition

Advise bonnet stiff to open

Advise both front fog light lens smashed

Advise engine misses under load

Advise evidence of large water leak in engine bay

Advise heat sheilds damaged and hanging down

Advise interior wet and mouldy

Advise near side wing mirror damaged

Advise plastic sill protectors fitted

Advise rear number plate in poor condition

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

STRONG ADVISE passenger side rear seat belt mouldy

Pass 3 Mar 2009 200,522 miles

ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE REAR TYRE JUST ON LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST REQUIRES REPLACEMENT

emissions erratic requires attention

exhaust heatshield insicure

front brake discs lipped

nearside rear tyre low

rear coil springs corroded

running poor air leak

Fail 3 Mar 2009 200,522 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE REAR TYRE JUST ON LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST REQUIRES REPLACEMENT

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

emissions erratic requires attention

exhaust heatshield insicure

front brake discs lipped

nearside rear tyre low

rear coil springs corroded

running poor air leak

Pass 23 Feb 2008 182,909 miles

both front fog light lenses damaged

front and rear number plates cracked

nearside and offside rear shock-absorbers weak recommend replacement

Fail 21 Feb 2008 182,909 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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 fog light lenses damaged

front and rear number plates cracked

nearside and offside rear shock-absorbers weak recommend replacement

running rough require attention

Pass 28 Feb 2007 161,192 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 161,192 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

adv possible air leak from manifold area

Pass 25 Feb 2006 135,373 miles

advise air leak inlet-manifold (pipe split)

advise both front tyres very close to limit

advise offside front tyre close to limit †

advise strong. nearside rear tyre on limit

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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W184 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W184 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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W184 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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