MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner wheel (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner wheel (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine has oil leak.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust system knocks on underside of vehicle.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine has oil leak.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust system knocks on underside of vehicle.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S & O/S Headlamp lens frosted light output reduced.
N/S & O/S/F Brake discs in poor condition,badly pitted on inner surfaces.
N/S/F Wiper blade split inner edge.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S Handbrake reqiures attention.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/S & O/S Headlamp lens frosted light output reduced.
N/S & O/S/F Brake discs in poor condition,badly pitted on inner surfaces.
N/S/F Wiper blade split inner edge.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S Handbrake reqiures attention.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front windscreen wiper split
oil leak possibly from rocker cover
rear number plate starting to fade
washer only just supply enough water to clear the screen ( possible starting to block )
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front windscreen wiper split
oil leak possibly from rocker cover
rear number plate starting to fade
washer only just supply enough water to clear the screen ( possible starting to block )
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V473 GJU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 V473 GJU, 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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V473 GJU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2000.
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