MOT Status
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34,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine cover and under trays fitted
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
engine cover and under trays fitted
Coolant on minimum
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant level below minimum
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & worn further inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear tyre has a puncture (outer tread)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm . low tyre pressure (4.1.E.1)
low fuel light on (reserve)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear tyre has a puncture (outer tread)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm . low tyre pressure (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty. topped up (8.2.3)
low fuel light on (reserve)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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P40 SUM is a 2023 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,598cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2023 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 22,938 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 P40 SUM, 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 3 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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P40 SUM is a 2023 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 January 2023.
Is P40 SUM safe to buy?
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