MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V357 EWH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 V357 EWH, 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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V357 EWH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 January 2000.
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