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M14 NTB

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

140,456 mi
Last recorded140,456 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 NTB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 140,456 miles

Both sides sill panels corroded

Coil spring corroded Both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 140,450 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both sides sill panels corroded

Coil spring corroded Both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 140,120 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes. ()

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Rear Sill area corroded.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Wing area corroded and holed.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides. (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 140,118 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes. ()

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Rear Sill area corroded.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Wing area corroded and holed.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides. (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 139,746 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lense loose.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 139,746 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Light lense loose.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 139,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 139,319 miles

all brake discs are corroded

both outer sills are corroded

both rear anti roll bar bushes are perished

both rear trailing arm bushes are perished

rear number plate is slightly faded

under body corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2019 139,043 miles

All metal brake pipes corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside front wing corroded

Rear Coil spring worn Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2018 138,703 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all steel brake pipes corroded

offside front wing has corrosion on lower rear corner

offside inner cv boot slight weep of grease

rear drop links perished

rear swinging arms bushes perished

Fail 30 Jan 2018 138,703 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all steel brake pipes corroded

offside front wing has corrosion on lower rear corner

offside inner cv boot slight weep of grease

rear drop links perished

rear swinging arms bushes perished

Pass 6 Feb 2017 138,107 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

general underside age related surface corrosion

Fail 31 Jan 2017 138,101 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner and outer sills corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

general underside age related surface corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2016 135,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under body corrison

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 131,292 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 131,292 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 121,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 117,263 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 117,261 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2012 111,670 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 111,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

slight play in steering column bush

Pass 9 Feb 2011 105,421 miles

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 10 Feb 2010 93,948 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 93,948 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight noise from offside rear bearing

Pass 6 Feb 2009 85,995 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 82,756 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 82,740 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 75,756 miles

Oil leak

REAR NUMBER PLATE POOR

Fail 30 Oct 2006 75,752 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear number plate poor

Pass 5 Dec 2005 59,136 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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M14 NTB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 M14 NTB, 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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M14 NTB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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