MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,921 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Side skirts fitted not allowing inspection of outer sills
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear inner sill (marked in yellow) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Side skirts fitted not allowing inspection of outer sills
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front bumper damaged
Rear axel corodid
Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front bumper damaged
Rear axel corodid
Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
sill covers fitted
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front bumper damaged,outer sills covered
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front bumper damaged,outer sills covered
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front bumper damage
rear inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
nearside mirror glass cracked
oil level on min
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
nearside mirror glass cracked
oil level on min
nearside front door mirror glass cracked
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 front door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
high level brake light inop
no plate lights blue
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
high level brake light inop
no plate lights blue
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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V234 MBL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 V234 MBL, 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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V234 MBL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.
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