MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,555 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both Rear Suspension Coil Springs Rusted
Chips In Windscreen
Exhaust System Rusted
Fuel Filler Pipes Rusted
Handbrake Travel High
Rear Suspension Subframe Rusted
Slight Blow From Front Exhaust Joint
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both Rear Suspension Coil Springs Rusted
Chips In Windscreen
Exhaust System Rusted
Fuel Filler Pipes Rusted
Handbrake Travel High
Rear Suspension Subframe Rusted
Slight Blow From Front Exhaust Joint
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
All Rear Suspension Components Rusting
Both Rear Suspension Coil Springs Rusted
Chips In Windscreen
Engine oil Leaks
Exhaust System Rusted
Front Brake Discs Lipped
Fuel Filler Pipes Rusting
Offside Rear Tyre Has Cut In Sidewall
Outer Sill Covers Fitted
Tested In Wet Conditions
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished
o/s side repeater damaged
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall cut
rear sub frame corroded
rear suspension corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear suspension corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust heat shield loose
n/s hand brake cable hanging
n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished
o/s side repeater damaged
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall cut
rear sub frame corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front top spring mounts corroded and poor condition
brake fluid level low
long travel hand brake lever
o/s/f tyre pressure low
rear brake drums corroded
rear suspension corroded
slight blow rear exhaust joint
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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V296 GSH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 V296 GSH, 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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V296 GSH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.
Is V296 GSH safe to buy?
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