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W193 SGM

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,194 mi
Last recorded163,194 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW193 SGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 163,194 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 163,194 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 146,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 146,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 135,517 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 135,517 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 128,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 126,044 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 126,044 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 123,077 miles

crank case vac pipe deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2010 120,645 miles

All coil springs corroded

Both rear suspension trailing arm bushs perishing/spliting

Front brake discs worn/corroded

N/S/R Tyre feathering on inside edge

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R Wheel bearing slightly worn

Oil leaks from engine, gearbox, A/C Pump and PAS Pump

Rear number plate deteriorating

Steering rack has slight play

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Oct 2009 118,021 miles

A/C pump leaking

All 4 coil springs corroded

Engine and gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake slightly binding on

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 112,837 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 103,217 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 91,292 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 79,450 miles

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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W193 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W193 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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W193 SGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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