MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding after brake applied during brake test (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
sill covers fitted bot allowing full inspection of outer sills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
sill covers fitted
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s and o/s outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s and o/s outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
steering rack slightly damp o/s/f
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
steering rack slightly damp o/s/f
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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V35 OBM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.
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 V35 OBM, 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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V35 OBM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.
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