MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,272 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge and perishing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge and perishing
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inside edges
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inside edges
Engine oil on minimum
Offside rear tyre perishing slightly
Rear number plate deteriorating - replacement recommended
Rear wiper blade deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Engine oil on minimum
Offside rear tyre perishing slightly
Rear number plate deteriorating - replacement recommended
Rear wiper blade deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear number deteriorating slightly - replacement recommended
nearside rear tyre perishing slightly
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
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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V288 HDW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V288 HDW, 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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V288 HDW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.
Is V288 HDW safe to buy?
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