MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe feeds over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear mirror can not be adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe feeds over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement parking brake section of the caliper siezed (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside front & Nearside front brake discs lipped & worn (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside rear & nearside rear brake discs worn (3.5.1i)
Front and rear chassis rails corroding
Inner and outer sills corroding
Oil leak
Rear brake discs lipped
Various front and rear suspension bushes perishing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Front and rear chassis rails corroding
Inner and outer sills corroding
Oil leak
Rear brake discs lipped
Various front and rear suspension bushes perishing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside and offside inner and outer sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
offside rear tyre starting to wear on the inner edge and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
various front and rear sterring, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
various rear suspension bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside and offside inner and outer sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
offside rear tyre starting to wear on the inner edge and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
various front and rear sterring, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
various rear suspension bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Minort chips on windscreen
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Minort chips on windscreen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side Repeater damaged (Still secure)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake disc's worn
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake disc's worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
see original advisory sheet
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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V402 BFC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 V402 BFC, 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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V402 BFC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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