MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,219 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
A/c oil leak
o/s/f seat belt frayed
rear springs corroded
rear subframe corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
A/c oil leak
o/s/f seat belt frayed
rear springs corroded
rear subframe corroded
front pads wearing thin
inner CV boots weeping but secure
middle and rear poor condition
n/s/f track rod end slight weep of grease boot looks ok
o/s/f seat belt damaged /frayed
o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge
o/s/r sill corroded unable too inspect due to sill cover
rear subframe corroded
rear tyres wearing thin and perished
weep from PAS pump seal
weep from steering rack
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front pads wearing thin
inner CV boots weeping but secure
middle and rear poor condition
n/s/f track rod end slight weep of grease boot looks ok
o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge
o/s/r sill corroded unable too inspect due to sill cover
rear subframe corroded
rear tyres wearing thin and perished
weep from PAS pump seal
weep from steering rack
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both ball joint dustcovers weeping
both inner CV boots weeping
clutch bite high
leak from A/C system
middle and rear exhaust system poor condition
rear springs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn uneven
nearside mirror glass broken
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
steering rack damp
wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side mirror loose
rear sub frame corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
cam cover oil leak
n/s/front fog lamp not working
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyres - next service
rear brake pads - next service
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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V248 FAE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V248 FAE, 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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V248 FAE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.
Is V248 FAE safe to buy?
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