MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both headlamp lens's deteriorating/ poor condition.
Engine leaking oil substantialy
Front brake pads on nearside front look to be nearing limit.
Nearside rear metal brake pipe out of retaining clip.
Offside handbrake cable (outer cable) corroded
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both headlamp lens's deteriorating/ poor condition.
Engine leaking oil substantialy
Front brake pads on nearside front look to be nearing limit.
Nearside rear metal brake pipe out of retaining clip.
Offside handbrake cable (outer cable) corroded
Offside outer sill is damaged at the rear.
Rear brake pipes and offside front brake pipe are corroded in places.
Rear sub-frame is very corroded.
Rear suspension arms are very corroded in places.
Some play and slight knocking in steering rack.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside outer sill is damaged at the rear.
Rear brake pipes and offside front brake pipe are corroded in places.
Rear sub-frame is very corroded.
Rear suspension arms are very corroded in places.
Some play and slight knocking in steering rack.
Accident damage to nearside rear of bumper and wing.
Corrosion to offside front brake pipe to brake hose.
Offside front tyre is wearing / worn on inner tread band edges
Passengers sun visor cannot be stowed in the "off screen" position
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Damage to offside outer sill and to rear bumper on nearside.
Minor exhaust leak at rear joint.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear trailing arm front mounting bush is starting to debond.
Passenger sun visor can not be stowed correctly due ot it being broken.
centre stop light all bulbs not functioning
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
centre stop light all bulbs not functioning
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
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V436 KWX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V436 KWX, 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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V436 KWX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 January 2000.
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