MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,004 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Mid and rear exhaust silencers corroded
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread may require attention (0.1 (b))
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))
both front head light perished
exhaust box centre and rear very rusty
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread may require attention (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall ,may require attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDE MAY REQUIRE ATTENTION SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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))
both front head light perished
exhaust box centre and rear very rusty
Fluid leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. may require to attention soon (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall has badly tears may require to attention SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
exhaust centre and rear corroded, may require to attention
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. may require to attention soon (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall has badly tears may require to attention SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
exhaust centre and rear corroded, may require to attention
Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing may require to attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear ,may require to attention (0.1 (b))
both front head light perished ,may improving if polishing
centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded may require to attention
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides may improving if polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides has badly tears,(n/S/R) inner sidewall, and (O/S/R) outer edge, may require to attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
exhaust box centre and rear corroded, may require to attention
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
both front head light slight perished,may improving if polishing
center and rear exhaust boxes badly corroded,may require to attention
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
both front head light slight perished,may improving if polishing
center and rear exhaust boxes badly corroded,may require to attention
Centre and rear brake pipes corroding
Exhuast system in poor condition
Number plates deteriorating
Offside front brake pipe corroding
Rear subframe and suspension arms corroding
Rear tyres perishing
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Centre and rear brake pipes corroding
Exhuast system in poor condition
Number plates deteriorating
Offside front brake pipe corroding
Rear subframe and suspension arms corroding
Rear tyres perishing
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Air bag light on
Cracks in sidewall & tread of off side front tyre
Cracks in sidewalls of near side front & off side rear tyres
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear and nearside front tyre outer side walls perishing
Air bag light on
Cracks in tread & tyre walls on both front tyres & off side rear
Offside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish
Nearside front tyre outer wall scuffed
Offside rear tyre wall cracking
Nearside front tyre outer wall scuffed
Offside rear tyre wall cracking
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside outer tyre wall strating to perish.
Offside outer tyre wall strating to perish.
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V309 LEL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 V309 LEL, 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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V309 LEL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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