MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all tyres worn to 2mm
blue smoke emitted
damage to nearside of car
steel brake pipes corroding
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
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
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
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
both front fog light lenses damaged
front and rear number plates cracked
nearside and offside rear shock-absorbers weak recommend replacement
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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