MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
N/s/front coil spring not seated correctly
N/s/rear tyre perished & cracked in tread
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
O/s/front driveshaft center bearing noisy
O/s/front tyre low on edge
O/s/outer cv boot leaking slightly
Rear exhaust mount broken
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
N/s/front coil spring not seated correctly
N/s/rear tyre perished & cracked in tread
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
O/s/front driveshaft center bearing noisy
O/s/front tyre low on edge
O/s/outer cv boot leaking slightly
Rear exhaust mount broken
N/s/front coil spring slightly not sitting corectly
N/s/front tyre bald on inner edge
O/s/front tyre bald on inner edge
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
N/s/front coil spring slightly not sitting corectly
N/s/front tyre bald on inner edge
O/s/front tyre bald on inner edge
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
heat sheild loose
front no plate craked
o/s/r tyre perished and wearing outer edge
oil leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
front no plate craked
heat sheild loose
o/s/r tyre perished and wearing outer edge
oil leak
bad oil leak
both rear tyres perished
exhaust heat sheild loose
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
bad oil leak
both rear tyres perished
exhaust heat sheild loose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Battery Insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine Oil Level Close To Minimum
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Centre Seat Belt Retracting Mechanism Faulty
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Possible front wheel bearing or drive shaft bearing fialing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Possible front wheel bearing or drive shaft bearing fialing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre seat belt locked.
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre seat belt locked.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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V296 NDM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 NDM, 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 NDM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 February 2000.
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